undistinguished

Definition of undistinguishednext

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of undistinguished The spotlight may require Elliott to spend much of the next eight weeks before the primary for governor fleeing from his own undistinguished record of a decade in the House. — Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for undistinguished
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undistinguished
Adjective
  • After all, his career record is a rather unremarkable 52-50, which doesn’t include his 0-3 record in playoff games.
    — Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Rooms Starting from 334 square feet, standard rooms are comfortable, if unremarkable, with Hilton Serenity beds and smart TVs.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 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
  • Anything that seems relatively unimportant, like who sits on what dais, becomes the calamity of the century.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Adjective
  • Her own mortality seems insignificant against the languorous pace of geologic time.
    — The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Do not ignore a small bill simply because the amount seems insignificant.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026

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“Undistinguished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undistinguished. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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