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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 So far this year, only three unremarkable tropical storms have formed in the Atlantic basin (Arthur, Bertha and Cristobal). — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 21 Aug. 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 Seydou Traore, the fifth-round rookie, had a Miller pass sail through his hands, and his 14 snaps were unremarkable. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2026 These scenes are unremarkable, the everyday rhythms of community life. — Kyle Vanelli, STAT, 14 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
  • Difficult or disruptive events can create opportunities to enact changes or policies that would be hard to implement during normal times.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • According to the investigation, the shooting began as a road-rage dispute between the garbage truck driver, who was performing his normal route, and occupants of a white box truck that was blocking the roadway, the release stated.
    — Keily Alfonzo, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of normal
Adjective
  • Now, with growing bipartisan opposition to the rapid buildout of data centers suggest that even ordinary residents of communities and voters have increased power to help pace the frontier from the bottom up.
    — Bhaskar Chakravorti, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Still, this trip could answer questions that eventually affect far more ordinary electric vehicles.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 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
  • Figures such as Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul el Sayed have given Republicans an opportunity to cast Democrats as socially out of touch and misaligned with the typical voter’s values.
    — Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 21 Sep. 2026
  • These costs have grown 72% since 2015 and now account for 10 to 11% of a typical monthly bill.
    — Joe McGee, Hartford Courant, 20 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 25 Sep. 2026.

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