# unimpressed

/ˌənɪmˈpɹɛst/ (US) · /ˌʌnɪmpɹˈɛst/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/unimpressed
Updated: 2026-05-19

## Definition

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.

For teachers: 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.

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