unexciting
adjective
un·ex·cit·ing
ˌən-ik-ˈsī-tiŋ 
: not exciting : dull, commonplace
an unexciting movie/menu
an unexciting speaker
an unexciting performance
unexcitingly
adverb
Examples of unexciting in a Sentence
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The biggest-name performers — at least domestically — were mostly out of the way in the first couple hours, leaving a hodgepodge of VMA first-timers and unexciting return guests to fill out the many remaining minutes.
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Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 13 Sep. 2023
Soft leather, with 24-way power-adjustable seats, and an 8.0-inch infotainment touchscreen elevate the Corsair from its Escape roots, but its unexciting driving performance and costly upper trim levels keep the Corsair from finishing higher on this list.
—Kelly Hellwig, Car and Driver, 22 Feb. 2022
Frustrated with years of consuming flavorless and unexciting food, Kevin next embarked on a mission to create foods that would satisfy both the strict guidelines of the anti-inflammatory diet and his craving for tasty, comforting meals.
—Christopher Marquis, Forbes, 17 July 2023
From the invention of radio to Biden, there has never been a presidency as simultaneously consequential and unexciting.
—Walter Shapiro, The New Republic, 3 July 2023
Paying north of $5 million a year for a player with limited scoring history seems steep, but that is free agency in a nutshell: Teams have to pay, and especially in a year where the market was decidedly unexciting.
—Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press, 1 July 2023
Although Alfa claims a commendably brisk 60-mph time of 5.6 seconds, there's not enough high-end grunt, and the unexciting top speed of 125 mph takes forever to materialize.
—Georg Kacher, Car and Driver, 12 May 2023
The General Assembly is supposed to be on April recess, but Shekarchi is following through on his pledge and holding a meeting with a rather unexciting agenda.
—Dan McGowan, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Apr. 2023
The movie tackles the headline-grabbing 2019 college admission scandal by re-creating it in the most unexciting way, with Modine in a bowl cut starring as Rick Singer, who bribed college officials and test takers to get the kids of wealthy celebrities and CEOs into prestigious universities.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2021
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Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 13 Sep. 2023
Soft leather, with 24-way power-adjustable seats, and an 8.0-inch infotainment touchscreen elevate the Corsair from its Escape roots, but its unexciting driving performance and costly upper trim levels keep the Corsair from finishing higher on this list.
—Kelly Hellwig, Car and Driver, 22 Feb. 2022
Frustrated with years of consuming flavorless and unexciting food, Kevin next embarked on a mission to create foods that would satisfy both the strict guidelines of the anti-inflammatory diet and his craving for tasty, comforting meals.
—Christopher Marquis, Forbes, 17 July 2023
From the invention of radio to Biden, there has never been a presidency as simultaneously consequential and unexciting.
—Walter Shapiro, The New Republic, 3 July 2023
Paying north of $5 million a year for a player with limited scoring history seems steep, but that is free agency in a nutshell: Teams have to pay, and especially in a year where the market was decidedly unexciting.
—Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press, 1 July 2023
Although Alfa claims a commendably brisk 60-mph time of 5.6 seconds, there's not enough high-end grunt, and the unexciting top speed of 125 mph takes forever to materialize.
—Georg Kacher, Car and Driver, 12 May 2023
The General Assembly is supposed to be on April recess, but Shekarchi is following through on his pledge and holding a meeting with a rather unexciting agenda.
—Dan McGowan, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Apr. 2023
The movie tackles the headline-grabbing 2019 college admission scandal by re-creating it in the most unexciting way, with Modine in a bowl cut starring as Rick Singer, who bribed college officials and test takers to get the kids of wealthy celebrities and CEOs into prestigious universities.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2021
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First Known Use
1833, in the meaning defined above
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“Unexciting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unexciting. Accessed 29 Sep. 2023.
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