Unimpressed: meaning, definitions and examples

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unimpressed

 

[ ˌənɪmˈprɛst ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

expression of lack of admiration

Feeling or showing a lack of admiration or approval; not impressed or influenced.

Synonyms

apathetic, disinterested, indifferent, uninterested.

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Word Description / Examples
unimpressed

Used when someone is not affected or moved by something that is supposed to be impressive or important.

  • She was unimpressed by the grand gesture.
  • He remained unimpressed with the new movie everyone was raving about.
uninterested

Describes a lack of interest or enthusiasm towards something specific.

  • He seemed uninterested during the presentation.
  • They were uninterested in the new project proposal.
indifferent

Used when someone neither likes nor dislikes something, showing no particular interest or concern.

  • He was indifferent to the outcome of the game.
  • She was indifferent about which restaurant to go to.
apathetic

Describes someone who shows no interest, enthusiasm, or concern about anything. Often implies a deeper lack of emotion or feeling.

  • The students were apathetic about the new curriculum changes.
  • He felt apathetic towards the ongoing political debate.
disinterested

Typically describes someone who is unbiased or impartial, but can also mean lacking interest or curiosity about something.

  • A good judge must remain disinterested during the trial.
  • She was disinterested in the small talk at the party.

Examples of usage

  • She remained unimpressed by his efforts to impress her with his wealth.
  • His unimpressed expression told me that he was not enjoying the movie.

Translations

Translations of the word "unimpressed" in other languages:

🇵🇹 não impressionado

🇮🇳 अप्रभावित

🇩🇪 unbeeindruckt

🇮🇩 tidak terkesan

🇺🇦 не вражений

🇵🇱 niezachwycony

🇯🇵 感心しない

🇫🇷 impressionné

🇪🇸 impresionado

🇹🇷 etkilenmemiş

🇰🇷 감동받지 않은

🇸🇦 غير معجب

🇨🇿 neohromený

🇸🇰 neohromený

🇨🇳 未被打动

🇸🇮 neimpresioniran

🇮🇸 óáhrifamikill

🇰🇿 әсерленбеген

🇬🇪 გაუგებარი

🇦🇿 təəssüratsız

🇲🇽 impresionado

Etymology

The word 'unimpressed' originates from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'impressed', which comes from the Latin word 'impressus', past participle of 'imprimere' meaning 'to press into or upon'. The term first appeared in the English language in the early 19th century.

See also: impressed, impression, impressionable, impressions, impressive, impressively, impressiveness, unimpressive.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,609, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.