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
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There is a lot of ground not covered here, but the long and short of it is, this cat-and-mouse thriller is too predictable and its two main leads are a rather lousy detective and an equally unimpressive killer.
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Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
While the new formula is available in 44 shades, the OG came in a not-unimpressive 40.
—Dianna Singh, Allure, 8 Jan. 2026
Jefferies’ Simons expects the September employment report to show that employers added 65,000 jobs that month — unimpressive, but up from a meager 22,000 in August.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 15 Nov. 2025
But perhaps most striking is how unimpressive Epstein seems.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 14 Nov. 2025
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Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
While the new formula is available in 44 shades, the OG came in a not-unimpressive 40.
—Dianna Singh, Allure, 8 Jan. 2026
Jefferies’ Simons expects the September employment report to show that employers added 65,000 jobs that month — unimpressive, but up from a meager 22,000 in August.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 15 Nov. 2025
But perhaps most striking is how unimpressive Epstein seems.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 14 Nov. 2025
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“Unimpressive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unimpressive. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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