Word
unimpressed
Phoneticsunim·pressed
US/ˌənɪmˈpɹɛst/
UK/ˌʌnɪmpɹˈɛst/
Definition
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'.
Examples
“I was unimpressed by the small size of the hotel room.”
“The audience was unimpressed by the speaker's lack of preparation and left the hall early.”
“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.”
Examples
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.”
Real-World Examples
“He is unimpressed by Labour, who he says has “completely lost the plot”.” “John Lomax, unimpressed by what the library had so far collected, arranged to conduct field recording trips for it.” - Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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