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Explore Underwhelm through 7 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Underwhelm in a sentence

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Underwhelm | Underwhelming | Underwhelmed | Underwhelms

Underwhelm meaning

To fail to impress; to perform disappointingly.

Using Underwhelm

  • The main meaning on this page is: To fail to impress; to perform disappointingly.
  • In the example corpus, underwhelm often appears in combinations such as: to underwhelm.

Context around Underwhelm

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 27.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 3 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 7 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

comedies 1×

Often after:

year 1×

Sentence patterns with Underwhelm

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

continue to underwhelm 1× continue to underwhelm as far 1× continues to underwhelm year after 1× of them underwhelm a bit 1× quality they underwhelm 1× rookies can underwhelm in their 1× when comedies underwhelm they re 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

but with parsons 1× conversely we think 1× despite that sony 1× new faces emerge 1× sure you get 1× when comedies underwhelm 1×

Common sentence endings:

continue to underwhelm 1× quality they underwhelm 1× question parsons decisions 1× their respective debuts 1× to sit through 1× unconcerned about that 1×

Words around Underwhelm

Just before it in the word index:

underwent 1.044 underweight 146 underwear 388 underway 2.702 underwater 836 undervolting 3

Just after it in the word index:

underwhelmed 53 underwhelming 243 underwhelms 2 underwing 14 underwings 3 underwire 13

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaba 10 aafc 10 aaib 10 aalbers 10 abbate 10 abbesses 10

Corpus analysis for Underwhelm

  • In this selection, "underwhelm" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 27.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, comedies and year stand out and add context to how "underwhelm" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include continue to underwhelm and continue to underwhelm as far. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "underwhelm" sits close to words such as aaba, aafc and aaib, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with underwhelm

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

When comedies underwhelm, they’re really hard to sit through. (10 words)

Conversely, we think utilities stocks are likely to continue to do well if economic indicators continue to underwhelm. (18 words)

Despite that, Sony Xperia phones continue to underwhelm as far as sales go but the company has traditionally been unconcerned about that. (22 words)

Longer example sentences

While it would be easy to say that one of homer leaders like Marcell Ozuna or Gunnar Henderson could translate their in-season performance to the Derby, it's also just as feasible to see both of them underwhelm a bit in their respective debuts. (45 words)

Sure, you get to walk around like a cyborg, with little bits of plastic and metal hanging out of your ears, but when it comes to the holy trinity of durability, battery life, and audio quality, they underwhelm. (38 words)

But with Parsons being such a top-shelf talent on a Cowboys team that continues to underwhelm year after year, it’s no surprise that even some of his teammates question Parsons’ decisions. (33 words)

Example sentences (7)

But with Parsons being such a top-shelf talent on a Cowboys team that continues to underwhelm year after year, it’s no surprise that even some of his teammates question Parsons’ decisions.

When comedies underwhelm, they’re really hard to sit through.

While it would be easy to say that one of homer leaders like Marcell Ozuna or Gunnar Henderson could translate their in-season performance to the Derby, it's also just as feasible to see both of them underwhelm a bit in their respective debuts.

Despite that, Sony Xperia phones continue to underwhelm as far as sales go but the company has traditionally been unconcerned about that.

Conversely, we think utilities stocks are likely to continue to do well if economic indicators continue to underwhelm.

New faces emerge in NFL locker rooms every offseason yet newly-signed free agents and rookies can underwhelm in their debut seasons with new teams.

Sure, you get to walk around like a cyborg, with little bits of plastic and metal hanging out of your ears, but when it comes to the holy trinity of durability, battery life, and audio quality, they underwhelm.

Common combinations with underwhelm

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

  • to underwhelm 3×

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "underwhelm" in a sentence?
An example: "But with Parsons being such a top-shelf talent on a Cowboys team that continues to underwhelm year after year, it’s no surprise that even some of his teammates question Parsons’ decisions." This page contains 7 example sentences with the word "underwhelm" from authentic English texts.
What does "underwhelm" mean?
Underwhelm means: To fail to impress; to perform disappointingly.
How many example sentences with "underwhelm" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 7 example sentences with "underwhelm", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.