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

Examples of unimpressed in a Sentence

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Aunt Lydia, however, is unimpressed. Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2026 Webb, however, was unimpressed with his own performance. Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2026 Kansas candidates unimpressed with lawmakers Republican Secretary of State Scott Schwab did not respond to The Star’s request for comment. Matthew Kelly updated April 15, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2026 Bill Conway, whose ward includes the downtown station, left the commission’s meeting unimpressed by the Johnson administration’s pitch. Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 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 28 Apr. 2026.

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