unremarkable

adjective

un·​re·​mark·​able ˌən-ri-ˈmär-kə-bəl 

: unworthy or unlikely to be noticed : not remarkable : common, ordinary

The village itself is unremarkable; its one great attribute being the nearby network of extensive caverns.

—Mark Blacksell

unremarkableness noun

unremarkably

ˌən-ri-ˈmär-kə-blē 

adverb

an unremarkably dressed man

Synonyms of unremarkable

• normal
• ordinary
• usual
• average
• typical
• commonplace

Examples of unremarkable in a Sentence

a quiet and unremarkable child

Recent Examples on the Web

Can real transcendence come from sharing physical pleasures with unremarkable people who just happen to live in the same town as you? — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026

And now, on an unremarkable autumnal evening in Buckinghamshire, Wynne was convinced that Vaughan had returned to her in a Royal Mail Christmas ad on ITV. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026

What was an unremarkable sequence for most, including the broadcast crew, was a clear error in Paganetti’s evaluation. — Mike Sando, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026

An unremarkable meal, or a conversation that fills 10 spare minutes rarely feels consequential on its own. — Justin Vaughn, Washington Post, 25 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1625, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unremarkable

• remarkable