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as in uninspiring
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as in unemotional
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as in humble
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Recent Examples of unimpressive
The Horned Frogs could’ve taken Utah’s spot on the ballot, but once again, TCU was unimpressive in its win over West Virginia.
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Oct. 2025
Chances for rain look unimpressive.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 15 Sep. 2025
About 127 million people watched the last Super Bowl in February, according to Nielsen — relatively unimpressive by the standards of cricket, one of the world’s most popular sports.
—Jay Ganglani, NBC news, 14 Sep. 2025
Judging by Aldean’s unimpressive stage, that Patriot Mobile money doesn’t go far.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Oct. 2025
Chances for rain look unimpressive.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 15 Sep. 2025
About 127 million people watched the last Super Bowl in February, according to Nielsen — relatively unimpressive by the standards of cricket, one of the world’s most popular sports.
—Jay Ganglani, NBC news, 14 Sep. 2025
Judging by Aldean’s unimpressive stage, that Patriot Mobile money doesn’t go far.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unimpressive
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The pine wood cabinetry in this outdated kitchen makes the kitchen feel dark and uninspiring.—
Farima Ferguson,
The Spruce,
28 Jan. 2026
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And both games took place against a backdrop of a season fading away, as the Leafs stumble their way toward an uninspiring playoff miss.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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That’s the image projected by Chicago’s pragmatic, unemotional manager, Craig Counsell, who continues to get lustily booed in his hometown.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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He is learned, frail, accomplished, absent, selfish and unemotional.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
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Whereas Bowen’s upbringing created a natural affinity with Proust, his work also struck a chord with contemporaries of more humble origin.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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For Newsom, a middle-aged man with a large, young family, a glow of professional attainment, and, most days, enough Oribe Crème in his hair to dress a good Crab Louie, the challenge has been to look both humble and concerned.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2026
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Joe was an unprepossessing fellow.—
Christian Wiman,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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The artist himself, however, was rather more unprepossessing.—
Rebecca Mead,
The New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2023
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Nationally most dispassionate fans not swayed by allegiance or betting interests tend to root for the underdog.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
16 Jan. 2026
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But where roasts are full of dispassionate barbs, these performances would be fueled by genuine resentment so the results would be even more thrilling.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
30 Dec. 2025
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Yes, their defense is elite, but Jarett Stidham has been a mediocre quarterback at best and hasn’t played in years.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Jan. 2026
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Some higher-end home espresso grinders are calibrated specifically for espresso and produce mediocre results for pour-over or French press.—
Noah Kaufman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Jan. 2026
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There is no need to lead like an emotionless robot.—
Christopher Kaufman,
Forbes.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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Rather than portray science as something neutral or emotionless, participants infused empathy and feeling into their community engagement.—
Evelyn Valdez-Ward,
The Conversation,
15 Jan. 2026
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Kennedy expressed openness to building on modest reforms that already passed the House, chiefly more money for body cameras and de-escalation training.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Jan. 2026
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The stock reflects a flawless execution scenario, with limited leeway for mistakes in light of challenges from China and modest short-term growth.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Unimpressive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unimpressive. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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