今いまひとつ

adverb

one more; another one

Literal adverbial use meaning 'one more' or 'another'. In modern everyday speech, もう一つ is usually more natural; 今ひとつ here has a somewhat written or deliberate feel.

• 今いまひとつ確かく認にんしたい点てんがあります。

  There is one more point I would like to confirm.

• 今いま一ひとつ例れいを挙あげれば、この違ちがいが分わかりやすい。

  If we give one more example, this difference is easier to understand.

adverb

not quite; not entirely; somewhat lacking

Common evaluative use for something that is almost acceptable but falls short. Often appears with negatives or mildly critical expressions such as 今ひとつ分からない, 今ひとつ足りない, or 今ひとつだ.

• 説せつ明めいを聞きいても、今いまひとつ分わからない。

  Even after hearing the explanation, I still do not quite understand.

• この料りょう理りは悪わるくないが、味あじが今いまひとつだ。

  This dish is not bad, but the flavor is not quite there.