unexceptional
adjective
un·ex·cep·tion·al
ˌən-ik-ˈsep-sh(ə-)nəl
: not out of the ordinary : commonplace
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Examples of unexceptional in a Sentence
As an actor he was unexceptional, but he had a beautiful singing voice.
the physicist, now regarded as one of the brightest minds in science, was an unexceptional student as a child
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The present lawsuit is an unexceptional member of this broader group.
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Priya Cherian Huskins, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
Even in good times, economic growth under the euro was unexceptional, but with the global financial crisis, the situation grew dire.
—Andrew Moravcsik, Foreign Affairs, 17 Oct. 2016
The ambivalence of André and his parents was culturally unexceptional, but Simone’s abhorrence wasn’t.
—Judith Thurman, The New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2024
Los bárbaros is a razor-sharp critique not only of how authorities respond to violent events—which have become sadly unexceptional along the border—but also of the implicit trust placed in the moving image when used to document such incidents.
—Maricarmen Barrios, ARTnews.com, 26 July 2024
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Priya Cherian Huskins, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
Even in good times, economic growth under the euro was unexceptional, but with the global financial crisis, the situation grew dire.
—Andrew Moravcsik, Foreign Affairs, 17 Oct. 2016
The ambivalence of André and his parents was culturally unexceptional, but Simone’s abhorrence wasn’t.
—Judith Thurman, The New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2024
Los bárbaros is a razor-sharp critique not only of how authorities respond to violent events—which have become sadly unexceptional along the border—but also of the implicit trust placed in the moving image when used to document such incidents.
—Maricarmen Barrios, ARTnews.com, 26 July 2024
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“Unexceptional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unexceptional. Accessed 6 Oct. 2024.
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