undistinguished

Definition of undistinguishednext

Example Sentences

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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undistinguished
Adjective
  • Ordinary except, of course, for that time humans punched it, opening the door for the Hera mission to explore the previously unremarkable rocks.
    — Meghan Bartels, Space.com, 14 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Adjective
  • The portraits in the album—family outings in the countryside, a wedding party, domestic gatherings—are, at first glance, unexceptional, even banal.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Adjective
  • That said, this does not mean the Detect, Respond and Recover pillars of the NIST CSF are unimportant.
    — Andrew Ginter, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Wright agrees that the findings shouldn’t be interpreted to mean that omega-3s are unimportant for the brain.
    — Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 14 July 2026
Adjective
  • One even found that there's a not-insignificant relationship between having a larger analytics staff and winning more games.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
  • As a builder, these moments may seem insignificant when viewed individually.
    — Rhodes Kriske, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

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“Undistinguished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undistinguished. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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