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unimpressed

|un-im-pressed|

B2

/ˌʌnɪmˈprɛst/

(impress)

not impressed

Base FormPastPast ParticiplePresent ParticipleNounNounAdjectiveAdjectiveAdverb
impressimpressedimpressedimpressingimpressionimpressivenessimpressiveimpressedimpressively
Etymology
Etymology Information

'unimpressed' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'impressed', which comes from Latin 'imprimere', meaning 'to press into'.

Historical Evolution

'imprimere' transformed into the Old French word 'imprimer', and eventually became the modern English word 'impress'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'impress' meant 'to press into', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to affect deeply or strongly'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

not feeling admiration or respect for something or someone.

She was unimpressed by the movie's special effects.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35