unspectacular
adjective
un·spec·tac·u·lar
ˌən-spek-ˈta-kyə-lər 
-spək-
: not spectacular or special : ordinary
a good but unspectacular performance
unspectacularly
adverb
Examples of unspectacular in a Sentence
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The defending-champion Chiefs, fresh off the most unspectacular regular season of the Patrick Mahomes era, plowed through a gauntlet of AFC heavyweights, winning twice as road underdogs to reach their fourth Super Bowl in five years.
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 29 Jan. 2024
The 39-year-old James’ future has been similarly scrutinized amid an unspectacular season by the Lakers, who sit ninth in the West at 31-28 after last year’s run to the conference finals.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2024
And the show helmed by Regina Hall, Amy Schumer and Wanda Sykes was generally regarded as unspectacular.
—Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Aug. 2024
Garoppolo, a steady but unspectacular passer, threw for 3,978 yards and 27 touchdowns.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2024
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 29 Jan. 2024
The 39-year-old James’ future has been similarly scrutinized amid an unspectacular season by the Lakers, who sit ninth in the West at 31-28 after last year’s run to the conference finals.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2024
And the show helmed by Regina Hall, Amy Schumer and Wanda Sykes was generally regarded as unspectacular.
—Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Aug. 2024
Garoppolo, a steady but unspectacular passer, threw for 3,978 yards and 27 touchdowns.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2024
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“Unspectacular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unspectacular. Accessed 13 Sep. 2024.
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