unimpressed

adjective

un·​im·​pressed ˌən-im-ˈprest How to pronounce unimpressed (audio)
Synonyms of unimpressednext
: not made to feel particular admiration or interest : not impressed
was unimpressed by/with the choices they offered

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But since the deal was for a mere 2 million doses over three years, the HIV community was largely unimpressed. Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026 Cox is equally unimpressed by Academy Award winner Joaquin Phoenix, especially in the 2023 biopic Napoleon. Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Apr. 2026 Pharaoh, though, remains unimpressed, as his magicians prove able to do the same. Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026 Other programs were initially unimpressed. Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unimpressed

Word History

First Known Use

1868, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unimpressed was in 1868

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“Unimpressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unimpressed. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.

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