unimpressed

adjective

un·​im·​pressed ˌən-im-ˈprest How to pronounce unimpressed (audio)
: not made to feel particular admiration or interest : not impressed
was unimpressed by/with the choices they offered

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Halfway across the globe, Ed, a standoffish mathematician, is unimpressed with his new advisor, Professor Robert Mallinder (David Morrissey). Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 22 Jan. 2025 One year after House of Frankenstein came House of Dracula, with much of the cast and crew carrying over and critics similarly unimpressed. Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2025 However, the woman was unimpressed with the excuses and reacted in a way that left her feeling awkward for the remainder of the lengthy flight. Latoya Gayle, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025 The fans were mostly unimpressed, Austin Reaves having grinched the home team’s holiday moments earlier. Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unimpressed 

Word History

First Known Use

1868, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unimpressed was in 1868

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“Unimpressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unimpressed. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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