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
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The team drafted undersized-but-instinctive middle linebacker Lofa Tatupu and signed solid-but-unspectacular veterans, including defensive tackle Chuck Darby and receiver Joe Jurevicius.
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Mike Sando, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Quarterback Carson Beck was solid, yet unspectacular, in the win for Miami.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
But while this homecoming usually results in a Warriors victory (8-4 record in Charlotte), signature Curry flurries are usually replaced with excellent but unspectacular outings.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025
Entering Week 11, the Eagles have sported a solid but unspectacular offense under first-year coordinator Kevin Patullo.
—Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 16 Nov. 2025
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Mike Sando, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Quarterback Carson Beck was solid, yet unspectacular, in the win for Miami.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
But while this homecoming usually results in a Warriors victory (8-4 record in Charlotte), signature Curry flurries are usually replaced with excellent but unspectacular outings.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025
Entering Week 11, the Eagles have sported a solid but unspectacular offense under first-year coordinator Kevin Patullo.
—Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 16 Nov. 2025
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“Unspectacular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unspectacular. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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