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unremarkable

adjective

ˌən-ri-ˈmär-kə-bəl How to pronounce unremarkable (audio)
Definition of unremarkablenext
as in normal
being of the type that is encountered in the normal course of events a quiet and unremarkable child

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Recent Examples of unremarkable But there could be a more compelling reason to bench Watson after another unremarkable week and that is all about the venue where the games are scheduled. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2026 Both teams are coming off dominant albeit unremarkable opening games after beating FCS opponents at home. — Pj Green september 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2026 Even if a wild fig turns out to be female, the fruit may be unremarkable. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Anyone who has ever spoken to a Palestinian would find most of Khalil’s political opinions unremarkable. — Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unremarkable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unremarkable
  1. normal
  2. ordinary
  3. usual
  4. average
  5. typical
  6. commonplace
Adjective
  • The chips are power-hungry (a ChatGPT AI query consumes about ten times as much energy as a normal Google search) and also generate a lot of heat, which requires cooling systems.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 27 Sep. 2026
  • On the heels of a normal-sounding nominee for surgeon general comes another normal-sounding nominee for the FDA.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of normal
Adjective
  • Georgia Power estimates this system will deliver 900 million dollars in net savings for ordinary customers over the working life of the reactors.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Kyiv argued the warehouses held dual-use goods, and that hitting them would impose an immediate cost on ordinary Russians, who would pressure the Kremlin to end the war.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of ordinary
Adjective
  • Incorporate burgundy blazers and outerwear into your wardrobe to break from your usual black and brown styles.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Beer is bringing four cosmetics to the Item Shop, with her cats Mookie and Maple being more cuddly than usual with their tails intertwined.
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of usual
Adjective
  • These give an idea of what an average American Jewish community would have known, in those years, about those events.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The average prices calculated by AAA are just that - averages per county, metro area, and state.
    — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of average
Adjective
  • Instead of reaching out to typical Western researchers and scientists, Boyland and his team went to Africa and approached wildlife guides, drivers, photographers, and locals who saw wildlife daily.
    — Addie Morfoot, Variety, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Options flows from institutional investors are around three times higher than a typical September, the data shows.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of typical
Adjective
  • In the weeks that followed, tethered and untethered surveillance drones became commonplace at campaign rallies and large events at the White House complex.
    — Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The Readiness Gap Advanced AI models, cloud infrastructure and security tools are becoming commonplace.
    — Haris Pylarinos, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of commonplace

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“Unremarkable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unremarkable. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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