unremarkable

adjective

ˌən-ri-ˈmär-kə-bəl How to pronounce unremarkable (audio)
Definition of unremarkablenext
as in normal
being of the type that is encountered in the normal course of events a quiet and unremarkable child

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Recent Examples of unremarkable Some of today's most popular smartphones have almost reached the point of anti-design—flat, unremarkable bodies that are intended to be covered up with a case. — Ryan Whitwam, Ars Technica, 24 Feb. 2025 These sentences would be unremarkable in the abstract—say, in a constitutional-law lesson. — Jeannie Suk Gersen, The New Yorker, 13 Feb. 2025 To international observers, the news that things are bad in a country where things have been bad for so long must seem unremarkable. — Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 21 Dec. 2024 Perimeter shooting Craig won’t stuff the stat sheet (he’s averaged 6.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game in his career), and his 35.5% career 3-point shooting percentage is unremarkable. — Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 7 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unremarkable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unremarkable
  1. normal
  2. ordinary
  3. usual
  4. average
  5. typical
  6. commonplace
Adjective
  • Are these normal things to think at this point in a serious relationship?
    — James Parker, The Atlantic, 18 Mar. 2025
  • The bottom line: Volatility — though unnerving — is normal.
    — John Towfighi, CNN, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of normal
Adjective
  • These are taxed at different (typically lower) rates than ordinary income.
    — Heather L. Locus, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Unfortunately, ordinary residential buildings have also been damaged.
    — William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
Definition of ordinary
Adjective
  • The Billboard Artist aims to showcase musicians from fresh, unexpected angles going beyond their usual image to create something truly special.
    — Billboard Korea, Billboard, 18 Mar. 2025
  • But the dark clouds, in the form of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs, are more ominous than usual.
    — Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of usual
Adjective
  • Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy recently claimed that controllers make $160,000 on average three years out of the academy.
    — Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Trump's approval and disapproval ratings both currently stand at 48 percent, according to an average calculated by Newsweek.
    — Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of average
Adjective
  • Still, the market behavior to date – as dizzying and against-consensus has it’s been – has not deviated enough from a typical setback in a post-election growth scare to insist that the rules for assessing this market’s prospects have changed definitively with the leadership the White House.
    — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Hamilton is not the first driver to attempt to fulfill a childhood dream by ending his racing career in typical midlife crisis style — in his 40s with a brand new Ferrari and a second family.
    — Olivia Hicks, NPR, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of typical
Adjective
  • Robot backflips are becoming commonplace, but a front flip is significantly more difficult than a backflip, as any gymnast can attest.
    — Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 8 Mar. 2025
  • Committee reassignments are commonplace in the Legislature, and politics can seep in.
    — Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2025
Definition of commonplace

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“Unremarkable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unremarkable. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.

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