underwhelm

While comparable to earlier technologies in the potential for harm if returns underwhelm, economists at the BIS said AI is potentially very different in its longer-term economic effects.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026

“CRCL’s 1Q results could underwhelm rising expectations,” wrote analyst Ed Engel.

From Barron's ● Apr. 9, 2026

Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown, said the appointment of Mr Fiddelke was likely to underwhelm investors.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 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

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

Unlike the victorious women, the men have largely underwhelmed in major tournaments.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 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

Rangers' number nine ended up with four shots and no goals in a busy display but is still looking for consistency, while Andreas Skov Olsen underwhelmed again before being withdrawn at the break.

From BBC ● Apr. 4, 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

A sensible reflex, but it also means the long-awaited payoff never quite materializes—an underwhelming finish to an otherwise engaging and illuminating argument.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

The flurry of votes brought an underwhelming end to the yearlong effort at rewriting the City Charter, L.A.’s municipal governing document.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 4, 2026

After an underwhelming European Championships, the Scotland head coach hoped the nation's tournament showing on the world stage would be different too.

From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026

I joined that camp almost a year ago, after OpenAI’s then-most recent chatbot, GPT-5, turned out to be an underwhelming bust.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026

So far, our discoveries had been underwhelming, which was how I liked them.

From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi