今ひとつ

いまひとつ

Also written 今一つ

Meanings

1. Adverb one more; another (one)
2. (not) quite; (not) entirely; (not) enough; somewhat (lacking)

Kanji

• 今 now. Read as いま.

Example sentences

• このドラマは単純な勧善懲悪もので、今一つ深みに欠けて物足りない。
  This drama is missing something. All it is is a simple cautionary tale with no real depth.
• 実験の結果は今ひとつぱっとしなかった。
  Our experimental results left something to be desired.
• トムはそれが今ひとつな考えだとわかっていた。
  Tom knew that it was a bad idea.

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