undistinguished
adjective
un·dis·tin·guished
ˌən-di-ˈstiŋ-(g)wisht 
: not distinguished: such as
a
: not marked by eminence, distinction, or quality
a bland, undistinguished pop album
an undistinguished career
b
: not perceived as distinct : not differentiated
The disease [syphilis] was first noticed in Europe at the end of the fifteenth century, though it may have existed before then undistinguished from leprosy.—
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Hundreds of data centers have reshaped the county from an undistinguished rural region into an economic powerhouse that delivers more than $1 billion annually to local schools and supports one of the highest per capita income regions in the world.
—Mehdi Paryavi, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
For him to now be followed by his undistinguished son is a slap in the face.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 9 Mar. 2026
It was led by Yoshiko Noda, a staid veteran politician, who briefly served as an undistinguished prime minister in 2012 and led his party to a crushing defeat at the hands of Shinzo Abe and the LDP.
—Jeff Kingston, Time, 15 Feb. 2026
Which is not to say the performances are undistinguished.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026
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Mehdi Paryavi, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
For him to now be followed by his undistinguished son is a slap in the face.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 9 Mar. 2026
It was led by Yoshiko Noda, a staid veteran politician, who briefly served as an undistinguished prime minister in 2012 and led his party to a crushing defeat at the hands of Shinzo Abe and the LDP.
—Jeff Kingston, Time, 15 Feb. 2026
Which is not to say the performances are undistinguished.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026
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“Undistinguished.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undistinguished. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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