- past tense form of underwhelm.
- past participle of underwhelm.
underwhelmed
Example Sentences
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MA thinks there’s a risk the market will be underwhelmed by a maiden study on the project, which is likely to be limited by an initial 1.8-million-metric-ton processing rate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 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
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
“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
