Underwhelming: meaning, definitions and examples
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underwhelming
[ ˌʌndərˈwɛlmɪŋ ]
feeling or experience
Not producing the expected or desired result; disappointing or unsatisfactory.
Synonyms
disappointing, lackluster, unimpressive, unsatisfactory
Examples of usage
- It was an underwhelming performance by the team.
- The movie turned out to be underwhelming despite all the hype.
- The new product launch was underwhelming, with low sales figures.
reaction
To fail to impress or excite someone.
Synonyms
disappoint, fail to impress, leave unimpressed
Examples of usage
- The presentation underwhelmed the audience.
- I was underwhelmed by the lack of effort put into the project.
Translations
Translations of the word "underwhelming" in other languages:
🇵🇹 decepcionante
🇮🇳 निराशाजनक
🇩🇪 enttäuschend
🇮🇩 mengecewakan
🇺🇦 розчаровуючий
🇵🇱 rozczarowujący
🇯🇵 期待外れ
🇫🇷 décevant
🇪🇸 decepcionante
🇹🇷 hayal kırıklığı yaratan
🇰🇷 실망스러운
🇸🇦 مخيّب للآمال
🇨🇿 zklamání
🇸🇰 sklamanie
🇨🇳 令人失望的
🇸🇮 razočaranje
🇮🇸 vonbrigða
🇰🇿 көңіл қалдыратын
🇬🇪 იმედგაცრუების
🇦🇿 məyus
🇲🇽 decepcionante
Word origin
The word 'underwhelming' is a relatively modern term, first recorded in the late 20th century. It is derived from the prefix 'under-' meaning 'below' or 'less than' and 'whelming' from 'overwhelm', indicating a lack of overwhelming or impressive impact. The term has gained popularity in contemporary usage to describe experiences, performances, or products that do not meet expectations.