lacklustre performance
an uninspiring, or disappointing performance
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IN THE PRESS
Gerrard admitted he was surprised by the LACKLUSTRE PERFORMANCE, especially after an uninspiring draw against the USA in their opening match on 12 June.
(BBC News)
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Stocks Turning In LACKLUSTRE PERFORMANCE In Mid-Afternoon Trading
(RTT News)
(BBC News)
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Stocks Turning In LACKLUSTRE PERFORMANCE In Mid-Afternoon Trading
(RTT News)
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lacklustre (US, lackluster)
adjective
- without energy and effort
(Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary)
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Fan sues for lacklustre performance
A law-practising soccer fan has filed a suit against the Chinese national men's football team, accusing them of "lacklustre performances." The accuser wants the court to impose of sentence of a guarantee that the team reaches the quarter-finals at the next World Cup.
The angry fan said, "I thought of filing a lawsuit against the national team, especially after seeing North Korea earn respect by only conceding a 2-1 defeat to favourites Brazil."
The fan, who is also a lawyer, claims he is not seeking publicity, as some observers have suggested. He says his goal is just to promote Chinese football.
(adapted from the Global Times)
Etymology: Combinations with lack- were frequent in the 16th century. For example, "lackland," a landless man or "lack-Latin," an ignorant priest. Lacklustre was first recorded in the Shakespeare comedy "As You Like It."
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SYNONYMS
dull, lifeless, uninspired
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SMUGGLE OWAD into today's conversation
"Unfortunately he gave a a lacklustre performance while presenting our proposal to the board."
adjective
- without energy and effort
(Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary)
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Fan sues for lacklustre performance
A law-practising soccer fan has filed a suit against the Chinese national men's football team, accusing them of "lacklustre performances." The accuser wants the court to impose of sentence of a guarantee that the team reaches the quarter-finals at the next World Cup.
The angry fan said, "I thought of filing a lawsuit against the national team, especially after seeing North Korea earn respect by only conceding a 2-1 defeat to favourites Brazil."
The fan, who is also a lawyer, claims he is not seeking publicity, as some observers have suggested. He says his goal is just to promote Chinese football.
(adapted from the Global Times)
Etymology: Combinations with lack- were frequent in the 16th century. For example, "lackland," a landless man or "lack-Latin," an ignorant priest. Lacklustre was first recorded in the Shakespeare comedy "As You Like It."
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SYNONYMS
dull, lifeless, uninspired
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SMUGGLE OWAD into today's conversation
"Unfortunately he gave a a lacklustre performance while presenting our proposal to the board."
