underwhelm
pronunciation
How to pronounce underwhelm in British English:
UK [ˌʌndə'welm]
How to pronounce underwhelm in American English:
US [ˌʌndə'welm]
Word Origin
- underwhelm (v.)
- 1953 (implied in underwhelming), a facetious play on overwhelm, with under. Related: Underwhelmed; underwhelmingly.