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| Kenneth G. Wilson (1923–). The Columbia Guide to Standard American English. 1993. |
| underwhelm (v.) |
| began as a nonce word, and a witty one at that (there are several suggested originators), but it has caught on as nonce words occasionally do and is now Standard, an antonym of overwhelm, heavily ironic and amusing: Her acting thoroughly underwhelmed all the critics. | 1 |
| The Columbia Guide to Standard American English. Copyright © 1993 Columbia University Press. |
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