- past participle of underwhelm.
- past tense form of underwhelm.
underwhelmed
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We, the chronically underwhelmed citizenry of the United States, can’t afford one less pillar of creativity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
That underwhelmed traders, given the plan announced earlier this week was to buy back up to $6 billion.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
Netflix shares dropped as much as 8 percent Thursday after results underwhelmed investors already worried about slowing engagement at the streaming giant.
From Barron's ● Jul. 16, 2026
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
“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
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