English Reference
Adjective

unimpressed

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US /ˌənɪmˈpɹɛst/ UK /ˌʌnɪmpɹˈɛst/ unim·pressed

adj.not feeling that something is good, impressive, or worth your attention. You use this when you are disappointed or do not care much about what you see or hear.

adj.not feeling that something is impressive, satisfactory, or worth attention. Often used predicatively after linking verbs like 'look', 'seem', or 'feel'.


SIMPLE

I was unimpressed by the small size of the hotel room.

CONTEXTUAL

The audience was unimpressed by the speaker's lack of preparation and left the hall early.

COMPLEX

Despite the high expectations surrounding the new product launch, the marketing team remained unimpressed by the initial sales figures, suggesting a more aggressive strategy was required.

He is unimpressed by Labour, who he says has “completely lost the plot”.

The Guardian· 7 Sept 2026

John Lomax, unimpressed by what the library had so far collected, arranged to conduct field recording trips for it.

Smithsonian Magazine· 10 Jun 2026
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Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Occasional
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