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My father was a journalist for 50 years in Leeds and Fleet Street. I thought about a career in business to show I could do something different, but the reaction among prospective employers was, shall we say, underwhelming.
Lionel Barber

Meaning of "underwhelming" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF UNDERWHELMING

underwhelming  [ˌʌndəˈwɛlmɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF UNDERWHELMING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Underwhelming is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES UNDERWHELMING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of underwhelming in the English dictionary

The definition of underwhelming in the dictionary is failing to make a positive impact or impression; disappointing.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH UNDERWHELMING


assuming
əˈsjuːmɪŋ
becoming
bɪˈkʌmɪŋ
charming
ˈtʃɑːmɪŋ
climbing
ˈklaɪmɪŋ
coming
ˈkʌmɪŋ
consuming
kənˈsjuːmɪŋ
farming
ˈfɑːmɪŋ
filming
ˈfɪlmɪŋ
gaming
ˈɡeɪmɪŋ
grooming
ˈɡruːmɪŋ
homecoming
ˈhəʊmˌkʌmɪŋ
overwhelming
ˌəʊvəˈwɛlmɪŋ
performing
pəˈfɔːmɪŋ
plumbing
ˈplʌmɪŋ
programming
ˈprəʊɡræmɪŋ
streaming
ˈstriːmɪŋ
swimming
ˈswɪmɪŋ
timing
ˈtaɪmɪŋ
upcoming
ˌʌpˈkʌmɪŋ
Wyoming
waɪˈəʊmɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE UNDERWHELMING

underwater
underwear
underweight
underwent
underwhelm
underwhelmed
underwing
underwire
underwired
underwit
underwood
underwool
underwork
underworker
underworld
underwrite
underwriter
underwriting
underwritings
underwritten

WORDS THAT END LIKE UNDERWHELMING

blooming
calming
embalming
flaming
Fleming
forthcoming
framing
global warming
homing
humming
incoming
qualming
roaming
screaming
slimming
time-consuming
traffic calming
trimming
warming
welcoming

Synonyms and antonyms of underwhelming in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «underwhelming» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF UNDERWHELMING

Find out the translation of underwhelming to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of underwhelming from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «underwhelming» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

给人留下深刻印象
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

decepcionante
570 millions of speakers

English

underwhelming
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

underwhelming
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مخيب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

восторг
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

abaixo do esperado
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

underwhelming
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

décevante
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Underwhelming
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

berauschend
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

迫力に欠ける
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

실망
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Underwhelming
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

underwhelming
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அண்டர்வெல்மிங்கைத்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

असंख्य
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

underwhelming
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

deludente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

rozczarowująca
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

захват
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

SCENARIUL
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

underwhelming
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

underwhelming
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

underwhelming
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

uimponerende
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of underwhelming

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «UNDERWHELMING»

The term «underwhelming» is quite widely used and occupies the 52.664 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «UNDERWHELMING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about underwhelming

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2 QUOTES WITH «UNDERWHELMING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word underwhelming.
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Lionel Barber
My father was a journalist for 50 years in Leeds and Fleet Street. I thought about a career in business to show I could do something different, but the reaction among prospective employers was, shall we say, underwhelming.
2
Karan Johar
My mother was keen that I complete my graduation and never ever wanted me to be in the movies, as my father had made five films that lost money. One of the films he made was 'Agneepath,' which was hugely hyped but underwhelming at the box office, and I remember that my dad had to sell my grandmother's flat to pay off the loan.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «UNDERWHELMING»

Discover the use of underwhelming in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to underwhelming and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Magicians: A Novel
Psychologically piercing and dazzlingly inventive, The Magicians, the prequel to the New York Times bestselling book The Magician King and the forthcoming The Magician's Land, is an enthralling coming-of-age tale about magic practiced in ...
Lev Grossman, 2009
2
Raise Your Game: How to Build on Your Successes to Achieve ...
Underwhelming. goals. “I don't try to jump over seven-foot bars. I look for one-foot bars that I can step over.” ~ warren buffett In Chapter 5 you started to create your vision from the 'Dreamer' space. I suggested that you didn't do any initial ...
Suzanne Hazelton, 2012
3
The Politically Incorrect Guide to Darwinism And Intelligent ...
He said: “A fact is a theory that is supported by all the evidence,” and “the sheer weight of evidence, totally and utterly, sledgehammeringly, overwhelmingly strongly supports the conclusion that evolution 63 Not Even a Theory Underwhelming ...
Jonathan Wells, 2006
4
What's Wrong with the United Nations and How to Fix it
CHAPTER FOUR Overwhelming Bureaucracy and Underwhelming Leadership While all bureaucracies share certain problems, the United Nations has peculiar difficulties, and the deterioration over time of its independence and competence ...
Thomas G. Weiss, 2013
5
Job Hunting For Dummies
Underwhelming. As you can come to appreciate in Chapter 7, you need to do more in your resume than simply list the specific functions you performed in your previous jobs. What you did is obviously important. More important to an employer, ...
Max Messmer, 2011
6
InfoWorld
Underwhelming. Power. Save. Backup. Program. Fully. Supports. Vines. Networks. Enhanced. Versions. of. Sniffer,. Watchdog. Offered. 146,777 22.88X 517,731 77.91* Franes to renote rings 69,521 Franes Fran renote rings 58,784 I Other J ...
7
Clean Tech Intellectual Property: Eco-marks, Green Patents, ...
After initial reports indicated that the response to the program was “ underwhelming,” with well short of the 3000 available slots being filled,86 the USPTO eliminated one of the more onerous requirements.87 It turned out that the vast majority of ...
Eric L. Lane, 2011
8
Cooperative Systems Design: Seamless Integration of ...
Discussion Our study has revealed the underwhelming effects of automating location-awareness of others in a mobile collaboration context. As a matter of fact , we found that participants who were automatically aware of their partners' location ...
Parina Hassanaly, 2006
9
I Wished For You
'Grace, seeing asyou got fired, we will not be paying you for your services today.' Eleanor. My entirely underwhelming boss, in her entirely underwhelming office, kitted out with an entirely underwhelming selectionofsample clothes and shoes.
Amy Huberman, 2012
10
The League Doesn't Lie: The 606 Book of Football Lists
The 606 Book of Football Lists BBC Radio 5 Live. Underwhelming England call- ups To be fair. no England cap is pointless. Who among us would not want to be able to say to our grandchildren, 'I played for England'? Andy Cole, for example, ...
BBC Radio 5 Live, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «UNDERWHELMING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term underwhelming is used in the context of the following news items.
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Holidaying in the UK? Share your underwhelming photos
If you're on holiday in Britain this week, we want to see your photographs - the more underwhelming the better. So even if you're having a fantastic time on ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
2
Lakers News: Meeting With DeAndre Jordan 'Somewhat …
Lakers were "somewhat underwhelming" in presentation with DeAndre Jordan, sources. DJ felt Lakers had been on "whirlwind" last 24 hours. — Brad Turner ... «Lakers Nation, Jul 15»
3
Gears of War Ultimate Edition's Xbox One Visuals Look Pretty …
... Gears of War Ultimate Edition's Xbox One Visuals Look Pretty Underwhelming. Gears of War Ultimate Edition's Xbox One Visuals Look Pretty Underwhelming ... «Crave Online, Jun 15»
4
Why Apple's iOS updates are underwhelming
Monday marked Apple's annual Worldwide Developer Conference, and as we reported, the company unveiled updates for its mobile devices, desktop operating ... «CBS News, Jun 15»
5
What's New Now: Apple Music and Beats 1 Are Underwhelming and …
I love music. And that's exactly why I'm feeling underwhelmed by Apple's new music streaming service, Apple Music. One of the platform's big selling points is ... «PC Magazine, Jun 15»
6
11 seriously underwhelming TripAdvisor reviews of the world's most …
There are things we can all agree are thoroughly underwhelming; the last episode of Lost, Christmas after the age of 12 and Wagamama's Pad Thai (too much ... «BT.com, Jun 15»
7
Why David Letterman's final show was an underwhelming
Avoiding tears, but displaying a sentimentality he's only shown flashes of throughout the years, David Letterman, the late-night host who was a television icon to ... «USA TODAY, May 15»
8
What underwhelming last lines have left you cold?
Welcome back to AVQ&A, where we throw out a question for discussion among the staff and readers. Consider this a prompt to compare notes on your interface ... «A.V. Club Milwaukee, May 15»
9
Iowa Legislator Wants to Give Students the Chance to Fire …
Iowa Legislator Wants to Give Students the Chance to Fire Underwhelming Faculty. Iowa Legislator Wants to Give Students the Chance to Fire Underwhelming ... «Chronicle of Higher Education, Apr 15»
10
The underwhelming case for Rand Paul
The underwhelming case for Rand Paul. Rand Paul · Politics and Government · Republican Party · Barack Obama · Libertarian Party · Paul Ryan · Opinion. «Chicago Tribune, Apr 15»

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