unimpressed

adjective

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

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Hannity, a close confidant of the president, sounded unimpressed with her press briefing performance and her answers on Thursday night. — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026 The band recorded a third album in 1977 but its label, Columbia, was unimpressed and declined to release it and Pavlov’s Dog split (the album was final issued by German label Rockville some 30 years later). — Jem Aswad, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026 Wever plays Joni, a sharp and self-effacing local detective who’s deeply unimpressed by almost everything. — Peter White, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026 And despite an extended forum, many felt his answers did not address their concerns and left unimpressed. — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unimpressed

Word History

First Known Use

1868, in the meaning defined above

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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 20 Oct. 2026.

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