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
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From the outside, the Center Theatre Group headquarters, a nondescript building across the street from the Music Center, is spectacularly unimpressive, the kind of place your mind wouldn’t even register as existing.
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Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2024
Even when the field seems weak or unimpressive or unknown from the outside, there’s always the potential for drama.
—Jim Alexander, Orange County Register, 27 Jan. 2024
The growth rate, whether measured sequentially or year over year, was unimpressive for a frame in which Netflix bolted on 13.1 million subscribers.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 24 Feb. 2024
But a large part of that formula for success was playing three teams in the playoffs with unimpressive (or downright bad) defensive-line pass rushes in Miami, Buffalo, and Baltimore.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 2 Feb. 2024
The macro lens is equally unimpressive, rendering dark and pixelated images.
—Sarah Lord, PCMAG, 5 Feb. 2024
Citing polling data and the unimpressive turnout for Iowa’s caucuses, lawmakers with an investment in the GOP’s success warned that potential GOP votes may not be convertible into actual GOP votes.
—Noah Rothman, National Review, 22 Jan. 2024
The relative risk reduction is 95 percent, while the absolute risk reduction is a decidedly unimpressive 0.85 percent.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 4 Dec. 2023
From the looks of the frown on Dua’s face, it was also had a wildly unimpressive taste.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 12 Dec. 2023
Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2024
Even when the field seems weak or unimpressive or unknown from the outside, there’s always the potential for drama.
—Jim Alexander, Orange County Register, 27 Jan. 2024
The growth rate, whether measured sequentially or year over year, was unimpressive for a frame in which Netflix bolted on 13.1 million subscribers.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 24 Feb. 2024
But a large part of that formula for success was playing three teams in the playoffs with unimpressive (or downright bad) defensive-line pass rushes in Miami, Buffalo, and Baltimore.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 2 Feb. 2024
The macro lens is equally unimpressive, rendering dark and pixelated images.
—Sarah Lord, PCMAG, 5 Feb. 2024
Citing polling data and the unimpressive turnout for Iowa’s caucuses, lawmakers with an investment in the GOP’s success warned that potential GOP votes may not be convertible into actual GOP votes.
—Noah Rothman, National Review, 22 Jan. 2024
The relative risk reduction is 95 percent, while the absolute risk reduction is a decidedly unimpressive 0.85 percent.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 4 Dec. 2023
From the looks of the frown on Dua’s face, it was also had a wildly unimpressive taste.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 12 Dec. 2023
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“Unimpressive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unimpressive. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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