The Open Dictionary

underwhelming

adjective

UK/ˌʌn.dəˈwel.mɪŋ/
US/ˌʌn.dɚˈwel.mɪŋ/

Definitions of underwhelming adjective

  1. Not inspiring excitement or admiration; disappointing.

    • The special effects in the movie were mediocre, and the plot was uninspired, making the whole experience underwhelming.

    • I was a bit underwhelmed by the product launch; there weren't any particularly exciting new features.

    • The restaurant had high ratings, but the food and service were rather underwhelming.