The phrase
"underwhelming performance" means that something or someone did not meet the expectations or was not as impressive as expected.
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Permanent Secretary / Secretary to the Police Commission, Mr. Musa Istifanus disclosed this on Monday, October, 9th, 2017, while receiving the leadership of the «Concerned citizens of Edo State» who were in the Commission to protest against what they called the continued
underwhelming performance of the Commissioner of Police in the State, Mr. Haliru Gwandu.
Despite its own
underwhelming performance at the local elections, Labour was buoyed as a new poll by Tory peer Lord Ashcroft showed that Ed Miliband's party was 12 % ahead of the Tories in 26 key marginal battlegrounds.
Manchester United were knocked out of the Champions League in the round of 16 stage after they produced a rather
underwhelming performance against Sevilla at Old Trafford.
The disheartening thing of Brazil during the 2015 edition of the Copa America is not only the fact that they lost against Paraguay but that they have been displaying
underwhelming performances even before when facing off with the Paraguayans.
The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Charlotte Osei is responsible for the party's
underwhelming performance in the 2016 general elections, Director of Operation for the Progressive People's Party (PPP) Nana Ofori Owusu has said.
There's a strong possibility that stocks could
show underwhelming performance when it happens based on the strong gains U.S. stocks have shown over the past six year.
However, the winger has struggled in England, and despite contributing 10 assists in the Premier League, he has come in for criticism for a series of underwhelming performances [Express].
He was borderline unplayable on defense, his offense never fit next to LeBron, and in
between underwhelming performances, he spent much of his time criticizing teammates, gameplans, and promising not to change his game.
Ozil's absence, though will not affect Arsenal by much given the German's
underwhelming performances prior to his injury, will make Ramsey's role in the side that much more important.
Last time these two meet was back in december 2016 when Sergio Ramos late goal canceled out Barcelona's lead as both teams shared the spoils in what was a
very underwhelming performance from both teams.
The threat of Manchester City has also been downplayed and understated, in recent weeks, after a
few underwhelming performances, but we should never forget that Manchester City have beaten Barcelona, and have players such as De Brunye, Gundogan and Agüero, all under the tutelage of Guardiola, who will certainly raise the level of his team far beyond that which it currently resides.
While at the time it was the firm's best shot at a smartphone, a number of gripes,
including underwhelming performance, prevented Acer's flagship from really competing outside of Asia.
Does BATTLE OF THE SEXES»
underwhelming performance at the Box Office mean I don't have to endure another awards season of Emma Stone's eyes bulging earnestly as she pretends to be woke?
The FC guys talk Bayern Munich's
underwhelming performances of late and identify who the favourite of the four remaining teams is in the Champions League.
«The company's performance over the three - and five - year time periods has languished behind peers, and the board's response for
this underwhelming performance was to give Ms. Rometty 1.5 million options on top of her regular pay,» wrote Mastagni.
Also, during a period of
underwhelming performance, it can be difficult to stick with this approach.
There is no way that you can over look his # 42 million price tag, his # 150,000 a week wages,
his underwhelming performances since moving to Arsenal etc..
While this hasn't been the case, with the Argentina international dropped from the starting XI after a series of
underwhelming performances, this finish proves just how talented Di Maria is.
Sanchez showed serious sign of fatigue in his game against Chelsea last weekend as he had
an underwhelming performance for Arsenal in that game.
Underwhelming performance for most of the year, but somebody has to fill in with Antonio Valencia listed as doubtful.
Penalty aside (I actually want someone else to take them), it was
another underwhelming performance from Alexis with numerous misplaced passes, and really not offering much up front.
The Portuguese international struggled in his first season at the Nou Camp last year, as
his underwhelming performances even led to criticism from the club's supporters.
Certain United supporters would firmly disagree with Rojo's observation; Di Maria was criticised by some portions of the fanbase last season after a series of
underwhelming performances, although he did contribute 10 assists during his maiden EPL campaign [Manchester Evening News].
The British driver has yet to score a point so far in the 2017 Formula 1 season and
his underwhelming performance have led to a warning from Renault
We tend to forget the 6 or 7 years of
underwhelming performances — injury admittedly playing a part but still he wasn't much more of an auxillary striker for us for the early years.
Look at
his underwhelming performance against Bate.
The Bordelais have had their time to dwell on
that underwhelming performance and will be keen to demonstrate improvement in front of their home fans.
If Team Finland sucks in any way, and if there's any sign of
an underwhelming performance by Honka or Heiskanen, keep in mind the coach and his track record of losing hockey.
New national title odds were released on Thursday and the Big Ten had
an underwhelming performance.
Now, it seems,
those underwhelming performances are left for meaningless friendlies, and in «proper» matches we are instead treated to the sort of entertainment you'd expect of a decent Premier League match: end - to - end moves, some fabulous finishing, cock - ups galore and drama up until the closing moments.
Without a goal for his new club since his winter arrival and after
an underwhelming performance against Melbourne Victory, Smeltz was left out of the starting line - up against Melbourne City and it could be a sign of things to come this year.
Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere has come under heavy criticisms in recent months because of
his underwhelming performances.
Roy Hogson was sacked after
another underwhelming performance at a major championship.
After
an underwhelming performance, England make it through to the last 16 of Euro 2016 and earn themselves a much more difficult path to the final.
If they are to mount a comeback, and it would be some uturn considering how depressing the last two months has been in west London — Chelsea have won just twice in the league since the beginning of November, then their renaissance surely has to burst into life immediately, as the margin for error is fine to say the least following yet
another underwhelming performance at the weekend.
Given the physical problems of Sergio Aguero (who injured his knee playing against Manchester United) and
the underwhelming performance of Lautaro Martinez in last month's friendlies, Sampaoli may devote some of his time in the continent to Icardi.
But after
some underwhelming performances, and controversy in midweek after exchanging shirts at half - time...
It would be wrong of City to write them off at this point despite a string of
underwhelming performances and difficulty in adapting to the Premier League.
The 26 - year - old failed to prevent Newcastle from slipping into the Championship last season and was subject to widespread criticism for
his underwhelming performances.
From Hillary Clinton to state senate candidates, New York Democrats had
an underwhelming performance on Tuesday.
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