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unimpressive

ADJECTIVE
unexceptional
Synonyms
STRONGEST
mediocre prosaic so-so unremarkable
WEAK
average characterless common commonplace conventional dull everyday fair garden-variety insignificant modest no great shakes normal nothing special nothing to write home about pedestrian plain routine run-of-the-mill second-rate typical undistinguished uneventful unexciting uninspired unmemorable unnoteworthy usual
Antonyms
STRONGEST
exceptional
ADJECTIVE
unimposing
Synonyms
WEAK
slight trifling trivial unimportant
Antonyms
WEAK
arrogant flashy important ostentatious significant

Example Sentences

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Some of what has impacted the unimpressive growth of the addressable audience for home entertainment has been the instability of the market.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

"I think we've also shown that this season because we've got quite a lot of impressive wins, but we've also had unimpressive draws and losses," said Slot.

From Barron's • Jan. 7, 2026

Student evaluations tended to be unimpressive, if those I received during my years teaching English at Northwestern University are any example.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 11, 2025

He attempted 57 passes, but completed just 27 of those - an unimpressive rate of 47.4%.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2025

“As caretaker, Stan is a valuable trophy. Same with a fallen nymph. By contrast Dale seemed unimpressive and was left behind. Any clue who took them?”

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull