as in boring
lacking in distinctive features or qualities
was surprised to find that the desert was a flat, featureless, rock-strewn wasteland
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Recent Examples of featureless
Objects that were invisible to Hubble are easily revealed to JWST; objects that appear blurry to Hubble appear sharp with JWST views; objects that appeared featureless to Hubble have many clear features visible within them as seen by JWST.
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Big Think, 4 Feb. 2026
At a time when many classify Tesla’s austere and featureless interiors as luxurious, Volvo is trying to inject a different perspective into the market—one that relies not merely on leather, but also intricate textiles central to its Scandinavian heritage, including wool.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 29 Jan. 2026
In Dee’s day the site was featureless marshland.
—Hari Kunzru, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
The wall was oth‑ erwise featureless save for the subtle dishing of the rock, about as deep and positive as paper plates.
—Literary Hub, 20 Jan. 2026
Sitting at the western tip of one of Abu Dhabi’s many coastal islands, Saadiyat Cultural District’s transformation from an expanse of featureless sand into the home of one of the world’s most ambitious cultural projects has taken almost two decades.
—Clare Dight, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Jan. 2026
The leap into modernity can feel like sliding into a featureless void, in which every transaction of any sort becomes hard to distinguish.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 31 Dec. 2025
The most recent test campaign, captured in our image of the day, focused on software called Extended Robust Aerial Autonomy, designed to help future Mars rotorcraft navigate somewhat featureless terrain, which was the very challenge that caused problems for Ingenuity during its final flights.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 15 Dec. 2025
My Secret Santa feels, reassuringly, most like the Netflix Christmas movies of yore — inert, featureless, a dispatch from the void.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2025
Big Think, 4 Feb. 2026
At a time when many classify Tesla’s austere and featureless interiors as luxurious, Volvo is trying to inject a different perspective into the market—one that relies not merely on leather, but also intricate textiles central to its Scandinavian heritage, including wool.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 29 Jan. 2026
In Dee’s day the site was featureless marshland.
—Hari Kunzru, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
The wall was oth‑ erwise featureless save for the subtle dishing of the rock, about as deep and positive as paper plates.
—Literary Hub, 20 Jan. 2026
Sitting at the western tip of one of Abu Dhabi’s many coastal islands, Saadiyat Cultural District’s transformation from an expanse of featureless sand into the home of one of the world’s most ambitious cultural projects has taken almost two decades.
—Clare Dight, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Jan. 2026
The leap into modernity can feel like sliding into a featureless void, in which every transaction of any sort becomes hard to distinguish.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 31 Dec. 2025
The most recent test campaign, captured in our image of the day, focused on software called Extended Robust Aerial Autonomy, designed to help future Mars rotorcraft navigate somewhat featureless terrain, which was the very challenge that caused problems for Ingenuity during its final flights.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 15 Dec. 2025
My Secret Santa feels, reassuringly, most like the Netflix Christmas movies of yore — inert, featureless, a dispatch from the void.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for featureless
Adjective
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Endless gastronomic delights, diverse architecture, and neighborhoods packed with character ensure visitors have everything but a boring trip to the large coastal metropolis.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Feb. 2026
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Who says neutrals have to be boring?—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Piper Sandler upgrades Goosehead Insurance to overweight from neutral Piper upgraded the insurance stock following earnings.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2026
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For a quick and easy change, add this machine-washable area rug from Trisha Yearwood, featuring a unique scrollwork pattern and a pop of blue with neutral shades.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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This was partly accomplished by shooting in nondescript parts of Paris, which also helped preserve the anonymity of the film’s subjects.—
Gregg Goldstein,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2026
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Robert drove Jane to a nondescript clinic in the Valley.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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October Mist is a warm, soft green with gentle, beige-greige undertones that give it a refined, grounded presence.—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
17 Feb. 2026
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Available in either beige or white, these are a simple, streamlined Roman shade for those not looking to shell out hundreds of dollars for privacy.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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So is, arguably in softer garb, the trend of trigger warnings, which—mirroring the grim cancer label on a pack of cigarettes—dull the impact of a product or dissuade users entirely by advising them that its consumption may be hazardous to their health.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
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These may just be the ordinary, dull rhythms of a relatively stable relationship, and yet these actors make the mundane so much more.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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This is the case with respect to the radical redirection of corporate governance under way in the United States borne of the reality that ordinary people, not faceless financial firms or Wall Street titans, actually own Corporate America.—
Robert Profusek,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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These were not faceless agitators.—
Valeng Cha,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Featureless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/featureless. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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