Overwhelming vs. Underwhelming — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Overwhelming and Underwhelming
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Overwhelming
Overpowering in effect or strength
Overwhelming joy.
An overwhelming majority.
Underwhelming
To fail to excite, stimulate, or impress
"He is just as entitled to be underwhelmed by the prospect of reigning over a fourth-class nation as the rest of us are by the prospect of living in it" (Peter Jay).
Overwhelming
Present participle of overwhelm
Underwhelming
Failing to interest; not as exciting as promised or expected.
Overwhelming
Overpowering, staggering, or irresistibly strong.
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Underwhelming
Present participle of underwhelm
Overwhelming
Very great or intense.
Underwhelming
Less interesting than expected; dull.
Overwhelming
Extreme.
Underwhelming
Smaller than expected or hoped; as, an underwhelming response.
Overwhelming
A situation of being overwhelmed.
Overwhelming
Overpowering; irresistible.
Overwhelming
So strong as to be irresistible;
An overpowering need for solitude
The temptation to despair may become overwhelming
An overwhelming majority
Overwhelming
Very intense;
Politics is his consuming passion
Overwhelming joy
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