- past tense form of underwhelm.
- past participle of underwhelm.
underwhelmed
Example Sentences
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Based on initial functionality, investors will likely be underwhelmed with the offerings in a consumer market this competitive, the analysts say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026
That fiscal-year guidance from March underwhelmed Wall Street, prompting investor concern that the customer use of AI-driven code generation could dent the company’s future revenue streams.
From Barron's ● Jun. 2, 2026
Treasury auctions last week underwhelmed, said Tom di Galoma, a managing director at Mischler Financial Group, who pointed to yields that came in higher than expected.
From MarketWatch ● May 18, 2026
Whenever the message left the faithful underwhelmed, the stocks hit an air pocket and fell.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 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
