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underwhelm Definition

under·whelm (-hwelm, -welm)

transitive verb

to fail to make a good impression or have a significant impact on

Etymology: ironic allusion to overwhelm

underwhelm Usage Examples

Object

  • bit: Initially, I was a bit underwhelmed by it all.

Subject

  • occasion: The only completion party attendees were a few cattle, who seemed somewhat underwhelmed by the occasion.
  • lack: Underwhelmed by the lack of choice they picked one and took it to the counter, cold hard cash in hand.
  • one: Summary: Slightly lacking Comment: After having played all the other Myst games, I was a bit underwhelmed by this one.
  • experience: In fact, I found myself underwhelmed by the experience.

Preposition: by

  • occasion: The only completion party attendees were a few cattle, who seemed somewhat underwhelmed by the occasion.
  • lack: Underwhelmed by the lack of choice they picked one and took it to the counter, cold hard cash in hand.
  • one: Summary: Slightly lacking Comment: After having played all the other Myst games, I was a bit underwhelmed by this one.
  • experience: In fact, I found myself underwhelmed by the experience.

Modifying Another Word

  • distinctly: Perhaps because of the huge build-up, or because I've waited nearly an hour, I'm distinctly underwhelmed.
  • somewhat: The only completion party attendees were a few cattle, who seemed somewhat underwhelmed by the occasion.
  • little: To tell the truth, I was a little underwhelmed by the sound of Tomb Raider.
  • slightly: At APU on Tuesday we were slightly underwhelmed by Thirteen Senses.
  • seriously: Speaking Ill of the Dead by Pat Stack The general public was seriously underwhelmed by the death of Princess Margaret.
  • pretty: Andy was pretty underwhelmed by it, unimpressed by its heavy borrowings from the design team's previous two efforts.