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 The announcement itself was unremarkable, but many were stunned to learn that the technology was fitted to 2014–2022 models, including cars with current 4G hardware. — Michael Harley, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2026 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 What struck me afterward was not the frequency of those requests but how unremarkable the whole process seemed — to the crew, to other passengers, and, eventually, to me. — Sriman Swarup, STAT, 13 July 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
  • This figure has already exceeded the European Commission's estimate for annual wildfire losses across the entire European Union in a normal year.
    — , CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Since military prototypes often undergo multiple design revisions, such modifications are considered a normal part of the aircraft development process.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of normal
Adjective
  • Bhagawat Dulal, a Soccer for Success coach who now also translates for detainees, said even ordinary life has started to feel dangerous.
    — Maansi Srivastava, NPR, 21 July 2026
  • Even the ordinary act of scrolling in bed can throw the system off.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 21 July 2026
Definition of ordinary
Adjective
  • Malnati will have to hold off a field that is stronger than usual in Detroit.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • Lincoln City Manager Sean Scully joked about the unusual scene when asked by The Sacramento Bee why council members and staff had traded their usual attire for Western wear.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of usual
Adjective
  • Wall Street analysts have an average target price of $228 on SpaceX, according to FactSet.
    — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The average speed of a bus negotiating the streets of NYC is about 5 mph, per City Hall’s numbers.
    — Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of average
Adjective
  • That 1982 campaign was typical of the misfortune that plagued Keegan’s international career.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Cases of cyclosporiasis are known to rise during spring and summer months in the US, with a typical season running from the start of May through the end of August, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
    — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
Definition of typical
Adjective
  • Woodard says egg freezing has since become commonplace, and fertility preservation has become increasingly integrated into cancer care in the past decade.
    — Rachel Hale, USA Today, 29 July 2026
  • Public-private information exchange, post-quantum cryptography migration, and zero trust concepts must become commonplace.
    — Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of commonplace

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“Unremarkable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unremarkable. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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