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Definition of underwhelmed adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

underwhelmed

adjective
 
/ˌʌndəˈwelmd/
 
/ˌʌndərˈwelmd/
(informal, humorous)
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  1. not impressed with or excited about something at all
    • We were distinctly underwhelmed by the director's speech.
    compare overwhelm
    Word Origin1950s: suggested by overwhelm + -ed.
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