Underwhelm (verb)

To fail to impress or excite as much as expected.

Origin:

From the prefix under- meaning less or not enough and the word overwhelm.

Examples:

  1. The concert underwhelmed the audience.
  2. The movie underwhelmed the critics.
  3. The product underwhelmed its potential buyers.
  4. The presentation underwhelmed the attendees.
  5. The restaurant underwhelmed its customers.
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