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Discover LudwigThe phrase "underwhelming reaction" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a response or reaction that is less impressive or enthusiastic than expected. Example: "The audience's underwhelming reaction to the film surprised the director, who had high hopes for its success."
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But despite some papers branding the show's return "Boredchurch", Myles insists that she is "not really" disappointed by the underwhelming reaction.
Every year, as HHM rolls around on September 15th, I brace myself for the underwhelming reaction many people, organizations and educational institutions have.
Not only was the underwhelming reaction to Don something of the stuff of nightmares, albeit rather mild nightmares, especially considering how he once bestrode the Sterling Coo coop, there was some active hostility from key people.
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However, the results of previous randomized controlled exercise intervention trials have reached conflicting and underwhelming conclusions regarding the effects of ground reaction and/or joint reaction force exercise on BMD at the femoral neck (FN) and lumbar spine (LS) in postmenopausal women [ 9- 33].
The response was underwhelming.
City's initial response was underwhelming.
Critical reaction to the film has been underwhelming (a 6% rating on Rotten Tomatoes explains why Russell was so keen to pull an Alan Smithee), but seven years after production, it has managed to get a release.
Undramatic, underwhelming?
Bit underwhelming.
Slightly underwhelming?
Both were underwhelming.
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