unimpressive

Questions

How do you pronounce unimpressive?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˌʌnɪmpɹˈɛsɪv/.

What does unimpressive mean?

Lacking the ability to impress, inability to produce an impression.

Where does unimpressive come from?

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Italic *en Proto-Italic *en- Latin in- Proto-Indo-European *per-? Proto-Indo-European *pres-der. Proto-Italic *pres- Latin premō Latin imprimō Latin impressusder. Middle English impressen English impress Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder. Latin -īvus Old French -ifbor. Middle English -yf English -ive English impressive English unimpressive From un- + impressive.

How to pronounce unimpressive

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