Meaning & use
lackluster
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lacking energy, brilliance, or vitality; unimpressive or dull.
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Critics called the film's sequel a lackluster follow-up to the original.
The team turned in a lackluster performance despite high expectations.
A note on using this word
Lackluster is almost always used to express mild disappointment, describing something that fails to live up to expectations rather than something outright bad.
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brilliantdazzling
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