unimpressive

adjective

un·​im·​pres·​sive ˌən-im-ˈpre-siv 

: not attracting or deserving particular attention, admiration, or interest : not impressive

an unimpressive performance

a small, unimpressive building

unimpressively adverb

unimpressiveness noun

Examples of unimpressive in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That started with the frontcourt, which had been a revolving door of unimpressive options in Bueckers’ rookie season. — Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 21 July 2026

The fact that she was passed over for a promotion by the genial yet unimpressive Baasu (Kunal Dudheker) is not revelatory — women often face these kinds of rejections where qualifications are no substitute for hierarchical comfort. — David John Chávez, Mercury News, 17 July 2026

To the rest of the world, a country’s 250-year anniversary may seem somewhat unimpressive. — Lonnie G. Bunch Iii, The Atlantic, 4 July 2026

Its direction is stodgy and unimpressive, and its screenplay stilted and mawkish. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 3 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1760, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unimpressive

• retrogressive
• unprogressive
• aggressive
• compressive
• concessive
• depressive
• excessive
• expressive
• impressive
• obsessive
• oppressive
• possessive