underwhelm

Example Sentences

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This reality is prompting new curiosity about why, exactly, Europe’s economic performance is so underwhelming.

From The Wall Street Journal

As the mood darkens, even this underwhelmed critic misted up at the sight of the two men quietly holding each other in bed.

From New York Times

"If the downturn doesn't prove to be severe, equity markets could stabilize even as economic data and earnings underwhelm," said Angelo Kourkafas, an investment strategist at Edward Jones in St. Louis, Missouri.

From Reuters

At some point, you figured this team was going to put up a dud — that it would underwhelm and stir fear that a regression to preseason expectations was imminent.

From Seattle Times

And Beverley, the defensive stopper the team traded for this summer, couldn’t help the team get stops down the stretch while continuing to underwhelm offensively.

From Los Angeles Times