Basic Details
Word: Unimpressed
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: Not feeling admiration or respect for something or someone.
Synonyms: Disappointed, unimpressed, indifferent
Antonyms: Impressed, enthusiastic, captivated
Idioms and Phrases
- Jumping through hoops: Refers to doing a lot of difficult things to achieve something but still not feeling satisfied. Example: "Even after jumping through hoops to impress her, he remained unimpressed by her response."
- Not blown away: Used to indicate that someone is not particularly impressed. Example: "After seeing the latest film, I was not blown away; I expected more excitement."
Usage Examples
Example 1: Despite the fireworks display, the crowd appeared unimpressed and simply continued their conversations.
Example 2: She showed him her artwork, but he was unimpressed and offered no compliments.
Example 3: The critic was unimpressed by the restaurant’s latest menu, stating it lacked creativity.
Fun Fact
The word "unimpressed" combines the prefix "un-", meaning 'not', with "impressed", which comes from the Latin word "imprimere", meaning 'to press into'.
Famous Quote
"Sometimes the people who are unimpressed by your success are the ones who never expected you to achieve it." - Anonymous
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "unimpressed" mean?
a) Very excited
b) Not feeling admiration
c) Easily pleased
d) Full of joy
Answer: b) Not feeling admiration
2. Which of these is a synonym of "unimpressed"?
a) Disappointed
b) Ecstatic
c) Thrilled
d) Inspired
Answer: a) Disappointed
3. Which sentence uses "unimpressed" correctly?
a) He was unimpressed by the beautiful sunset.
b) She was unimpressed by the award she received.
c) The teacher was unimpressed by the students' enthusiasm.
d) All of the above.
Answer: b) She was unimpressed by the award she received.
4. Which idiom means the same as "unimpressed"?
a) Jumping through hoops
b) Not blown away
c) To break the ice
d) To make ends meet
Answer: b) Not blown away
5. What is the opposite of "unimpressed"?
a) Indifferent
b) Enthusiastic
c) Discontent
d) Unexcited
Answer: b) Enthusiastic
