underwhelm
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As good as Saka is for the team, his numbers slightly underwhelm, so getting him closer to goal would allow him to score or assist more himself.
From BBC ● Feb. 16, 2026
However, the bank is clear-eyed that the volatility is tough to stomach, business visibility is limited and there remains a clear downside scenario should prescription trends fail to improve and trial results underwhelm.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 12, 2026
“It would not surprise us to see initial FY26 guidance underwhelm expectations,” he added.
From Barron's ● Dec. 18, 2025
Sequels often underwhelm, but “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” overcomes low expectations with more wit, verve and heart than most of its ilk.
From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2024
The Angels always underwhelm, and this was the latest example.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2024
He added that investors’ expectations were “aggressive” and said “it wouldn’t surprise us if RCL’s initial guidance underwhelms and shares experience a near-term correction.”
From Barron's ● Jan. 28, 2026
What other franchise underwhelms like this, year after year?
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 6, 2023
There is more of a threat from Mike and his crew than there is from anyone involved in the big deal, which may be one reason "Operation Fortune" underwhelms.
From Salon ● Mar. 3, 2023
But it also underwhelms when it comes to the mishmash structure and the women.
From Washington Times ● May 3, 2022
Music director Tori Boutin, who underwhelms as Andrew Aguecheek, and director Miller, who aces some minor roles, are among the performers who supply musical accompaniment on guitar and other instruments.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 9, 2021
Sack said there was "biological plausibility" to think such a treatment might work, but said she was "very underwhelmed by the data that exists".
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
Bond traders were underwhelmed Wednesday when Bessent indicated that the first of a series of buyback operations through early November would be only up to $6 billion.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
But stocks have still underwhelmed of late: The S&P 500 dropped 0.1% Wednesday and is roughly flat this month.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
The industry body says most hotels in World Cup host cities are seeing bookings lower than this time last year, and those who spoke to the BBC said they were underwhelmed so far.
From BBC ● May 15, 2026
“As aquatic spectacles go, I am a trifle underwhelmed by your lake. Is this where the swans are?”
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
In company news, shares in Japanese gaming giant Nintendo sank 5.5 percent following an online showcase of upcoming games that analyst Serkan Toto of Kantan Games called "very underwhelming".
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
Southgate continued to flirt with playing him in that position during the course of the next 12 months, before abandoning the plan after an underwhelming 1-1 draw with Denmark.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
Picked near the top of their respective drafts, both men crafted passable but underwhelming careers in the league.
From Salon ● Aug. 29, 2026
For Saturday’s installment, the self-proclaimed “carefully curated celebration” produced a somewhat underwhelming set of undercards, with LCD Soundsystem and the Strokes carrying the momentum for the entire affair.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
People around here like football, but the atmosphere is underwhelming compared to the basketball games.
From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick
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