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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
Outwardly unimpressive, the interior was intricately designed.
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Danielle Parker, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
After a short stint in the SEC Tournament, losing to Oklahoma in unimpressive fashion, the Aggies (21-10, 11-7) still secured their spot in the South Region in the upcoming national tournament.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 15 Mar. 2026
However, fruit trees that are growing slowly or that produce unimpressive harvests may need fertilizer from time to time to boost their growth and enhance fruiting and flowering.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2026
Mort’s definitely gotten the short end of the hybrid human-vampire stick, with an unimpressive ability to read the family dog’s mind.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2026
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Danielle Parker, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
After a short stint in the SEC Tournament, losing to Oklahoma in unimpressive fashion, the Aggies (21-10, 11-7) still secured their spot in the South Region in the upcoming national tournament.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 15 Mar. 2026
However, fruit trees that are growing slowly or that produce unimpressive harvests may need fertilizer from time to time to boost their growth and enhance fruiting and flowering.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2026
Mort’s definitely gotten the short end of the hybrid human-vampire stick, with an unimpressive ability to read the family dog’s mind.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unimpressive
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So while the Oilers managed to make the playoffs — which wasn’t always assured — their stay was ultimately too short and too uninspiring to earn Knoblauch another season in charge.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
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The article argues that despite media dismissals of the race as dull and uninspiring, California’s gubernatorial contest represents the most compelling campaign in decades with substantive competition and well-qualified candidates with solid political experience and accomplishments.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
Adjective
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Wearing a navy blue suit with an American flag pinned on the lapel, a low-energy Weinstein appeared unemotional as White delivered her opening remarks.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Meursault’s callousness toward the world — his calm and unemotional demeanor at his mother’s death, his seeming inability to show grief or regret or passion or even anger in just about any circumstance — becomes the focal point of his trial and of the novel itself.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
3 Apr. 2026
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The chef Gregory Gourdet, the son of Haitian immigrants, approaches France from the view of the colonies, moving from Vietnam to Louisiana but ever circling back to the Caribbean and its wealth of plantains, salt cod, Scotch bonnets, pikliz and not-so-humble rice and beans.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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After years of seeing Spirit lure leisure travellers, the major airlines, led by Delta, responded with humble basic-economy fares of their own.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
11 May 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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As a result, many Stasi workers had grown disillusioned and dispassionate.—
Lauren Cassidy,
The Conversation,
22 Apr. 2026
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Ewert is not a fully dispassionate witness.—
Simon Akam,
Vanity Fair,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The filmmaker’s choice to allow small details, like his mother spending a month’s salary for photos of her children (especially when the photos are somewhat mediocre), is a very effective way to highlight the lengths people go just to remember.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
7 May 2026
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Bibby revamped the roster and coaching staff before this past season in an effort to jump start a program that had been mediocre or worse for decades.—
Joe Davidson
May 7,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2026
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An emotionless, predictable experience that doesn’t push Din Djarin anywhere interesting.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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The photos—stark, emotionless, quiet, haunting—are a revelation.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
14 May 2026
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Ocean Casino Resort stakes its claim directly on the Atlantic City Boardwalk with views of a ferris wheel and lighthouse as though to remind you of the city’s modest beachtown origins.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Aikens has a modest staff, including a host and a house dom, a professional dominant who performs demonstrations such as flogging and wax play for the 30-and-over crowd.—
Victoria M. Walker,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
15 May 2026
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“Unimpressive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unimpressive. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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