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underwhelming

UK
/ˌʌndəˈwɛlmɪŋ/
US
/ˌʌndərˈwɛlmɪŋ/

Translations

underwhelmingnoun
UK
/ˌʌn.dəˈwɛl.mɪŋ/
US
/ˌʌn.dɚˈwɛl.mɪŋ/
Gerund-derived noun, usually uncountable, denoting the act or result of failing to impress.
déceptionEmploi nominal rare.
The underwhelming of the audience was obvious despite the elaborate stage effects.
La déception du public était évidente malgré les effets de scène élaborés.
underwhelmingadjective
more underwhelming
Comp.
most underwhelming
Super.
UK
/ˌʌndəˈwɛlmɪŋ/
US
/ˌʌndərˈwɛlmɪŋ/
The movie was underwhelming, leaving the audience feeling unsatisfied.
Le film était décevant, laissant le public insatisfait.
Additional translations
peu impressionnant
Synonyms
unsatisfactory
disappointing
uninspiring
unimpressive
mediocre
lackluster
Antonyms
overwhelming
underwhelmverb

underwhelming

Gerund

underwhelmed
Past Simple
underwhelmed
Past Participle
underwhelming
Gerund
UK
/ˌʌndəˈwɛlm/
US
/ˌʌndərˈwɛlm/
The movie was hyped up so much that it ended up underwhelming the audience.
Le film avait été tellement surestimé qu’il a fini par décevoir le public.
Additional translations
ne pas impressionnerTournure courante pour rendre l’idée de « ne pas produire l’effet attendu ».
Synonyms
disappoint
dismay
fail to impress
let down
undermine
Antonyms
overwhelm
underwhelmgerund / present participle

underwhelming

Present participle used attributively (e.g., "an underwhelming performance").
Despite an extensive marketing campaign, the product launch was underwhelming.
Malgré une vaste campagne marketing, le lancement du produit a été décevant.
Additional translations
peu impressionnantS’emploie pour parler d’un résultat, d’une prestation ou d’un effet jugé faible.

Definitions

underwhelmingnoun
The act or result of failing to impress or excite; a disappointing effect.
The underwhelming of the audience was obvious despite the elaborate stage effects.
underwhelmingadjective
Failing to impress or stimulate; disappointing in effect or impact.
The movie was underwhelming, leaving the audience feeling unsatisfied.
underwhelmverb
To fail to impress or stimulate; to disappoint by being less exciting or interesting than expected.
The movie was hyped up so much that it ended up underwhelming the audience.
underwhelmgerund / present participle
Failing to excite or impress; less interesting or effective than expected.
Despite an extensive marketing campaign, the product launch was underwhelming.
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