underwhelm

It’s just the preceding rising action that feels a bit underwhelming.

The bout may have underwhelmed, but a show was put on for those in attendance.

He had won the Saudi Pro League and the Super Cup with Al-Ittihad but after a short and difficult time at Tottenham, Forest fans would have been forgiven for being underwhelmed at his appointment.

His tactics had not worked, and the players he brought in had mostly underwhelmed.

Today, the general response to the Israeli strikes on Iranian state media is underwhelming.