- past tense form of underwhelm.
- past participle of underwhelm.
underwhelmed
Example Sentences
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The sequence has some clever gags, but you’re distracted by the awareness of being narratively underwhelmed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
However, if the hikes are limited to the select increases that the analysts found today, investors are likely to be underwhelmed by the breadth and magnitude, they add.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 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
However, despite that qualification success, Scotland underwhelmed in all three tournaments, with the win against Haiti earlier this month the only win across the finals.
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 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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