Definition

Feeling or showing no admiration or interest in something.

Example

She was unimpressed by the movie and thought it was boring.

Conversation

Did you see that new superhero movie everyone is talking about?

Yeah, I watched it last night, but I was pretty unimpressed.

Really? I thought the trailer looked exciting.

The action scenes were okay, but overall, I expected more.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Unimpressed → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not) and "impressed" (from Latin "imprimere", meaning to press into or stamp). The word "unimpressed" means not feeling admiration or interest, as if one has not been stamped with a positive impression.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('un-') feeling 'pressed' or 'stamped' with admiration — that's why unimpressed means you don't feel impressed.

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