underwhelming

As adjectives the difference between unimpressive and underwhelming

is that unimpressive is lacking the ability to impress, inability to produce an impression while underwhelming is failing to interest; usually used in response to something that was presented as exciting.

As adjectives the difference between middling and underwhelming

is that middling is of intermediate or average size, position, or quality; mediocre while underwhelming is failing to interest; usually used in response to something that was presented as exciting.

As adjectives the difference between mediocre and underwhelming

is that mediocre is mediocre (ordinary: not extraordinary; not special, exceptional, or great; of medium quality) while underwhelming is failing to interest; usually used in response to something that was presented as exciting.

As adjectives the difference between underwhelming and uninspiring

is that underwhelming is failing to interest; usually used in response to something that was presented as exciting while uninspiring is not inspiring.

As an adjective underwhelming

is failing to interest; usually used in response to something that was presented as exciting.

As an adverb underwhelmingly is

in an underwhelming way.