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unimpressed

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un·​im·​pressed | \ ˌən-im-ˈprest How to pronounce unimpressed (audio) \

Definition of unimpressed

: not made to feel particular admiration or interest : not impressed was unimpressed by/with the choices they offered

Examples of unimpressed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Philadelphia Inquirer reviewed Wawa's new foods and was unimpressed. — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, "Wawa goes after the dinner crowd with burgers and chicken sandwiches," 14 Feb. 2020 Part of it is that Garoppolo appears to be unimpressed with himself. — Scott Ostler, SFChronicle.com, "Garoppolo is the 49ers’ latest Joe Cool, but is he the future of the franchise?," 1 Jan. 2020 Weitz’s Melina Vostokoff was unimpressed with Harbour’s Red Guardian putting on his old superhero costume, with her noting it hasn’t been washed in years. — Rosy Cordero, EW.com, "First footage of Marvel's The Eternals debuts, boss Kevin Feige talks franchise future," 8 Dec. 2019 Erickson-Hempel has been unimpressed with the faculty. — Josh Verges, Twin Cities, "St. Paul College nursing program in danger as exam scores plummet," 5 Nov. 2019 One of his portfolios, as a sort of media tsar, seems to have left even his father unimpressed: Mr Sisi has criticised Egypt’s press for being insufficiently supportive. — The Economist, "The authorities in Egypt raid Mada Masr—and reveal their fears," 28 Nov. 2019 But despite my best efforts, my mother was unimpressed by the possibilities of a personal computer in the house, and my entreaties to buy one fell on deaf ears. — Eric Bangeman, Ars Technica, "First encounter: Ohio Challenger 2P (and its 4KB of RAM)," 2 Sep. 2019 In another Stories video, Luna is unimpressed by the whole situation. — Katherine J. Igoe, Marie Claire, "Chrissy Teigen Laughs in Winter's Face, Posts Tropical Vacation Photos with Her Family," 4 Jan. 2019 The betting public, unimpressed, has Miami's over/under at 6 wins again, and 5 1/2 at some sportsbooks. — Greg Cote, miamiherald, "What makes this the ultimate defining season for Dolphins' quarterback Ryan Tannehill | Miami Herald," 21 May 2018

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First Known Use of unimpressed

1868, in the meaning defined above

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“Unimpressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unimpressed. Accessed 25 Feb. 2020.

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unimpressed

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English Language Learners Definition of unimpressed

: not feeling that someone or something is very good or special : not impressed

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