UNDISTINGUISHED Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

undistinguished

adjective

Definition of undistinguished

as in unremarkable

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Recent Examples of undistinguished The caning, perhaps the most significant event of Brooks’s undistinguished life, also overshadowed Sumner’s accomplishments. — Rob Wolfe, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026 Once a promising third-base prospect, Cox played two undistinguished seasons for the New York Yankees in 1968 and 1969 before his career ended largely due to chronic knee problems. — David O'Brien, New York Times, 9 May 2026 Shirley’s condominium was in a neighborhood that was undistinguished but pleasant, with ocean air. — Thomas McGuane, New Yorker, 19 Apr. 2026 The old flag, which depicted the old state seal on a blue field, had been criticized for years for a cluttered, undistinguished design and for containing colonial imagery and depicting racist stereotypes. — Matthew Stolle, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for undistinguished

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Using Neanderthal cranium shapes to estimate specific brain regions’ volume, some investigators claimed to see signs of a mind with feeble linguistic abilities, poor executive function and an unremarkable memory.

— Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 20 July 2026
These hit the ticker the same day IBM cratered 25%, erasing roughly $40 billion in market value on a revenue miss that, in any other environment, would have been unremarkable.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 July 2026

Definition of unremarkable

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If an otherwise unexceptional song on Mount Zero is nearing its conclusion, be prepared for an epilogue where Medlyn or Elphick clicks on the distortion.

— Ethan Beck, Pitchfork, 23 July 2026
Despite his unexceptional loss, Pratt should be acknowledged as perhaps one of the most consequential local political figures in recent memory.

— Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 8 June 2026

Definition of unexceptional

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Shop our eight favorite toilet paper holders below and spotlight the no-longer-insignificant design moment.

— Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 20 July 2026
The weight penalty over the coupe is about 198 pounds, which is not insignificant, though the complex folding system can open and close the top in just 14 seconds at up to 30 mph.

— Jerry Perez, The Drive, 15 July 2026

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