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
In another era, the scene would have been unremarkable.
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ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
Nobody batted any eye at an otherwise unremarkable young woman getting a plum Washington internship simply because of her connections to the rich and powerful.
—Jonathan Zimmerman, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 2026
The use of these otherwise unremarkable studio and one-bedroom apartments was yet another of the many favors Epstein bestowed to gain leverage over people and keep them in his debt.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 13 Feb. 2026
The dresser drawers that sat above the opening served as an ordinary, unremarkable piece of furniture — the kind of detail someone would walk past without a second glance.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unremarkable
ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
Nobody batted any eye at an otherwise unremarkable young woman getting a plum Washington internship simply because of her connections to the rich and powerful.
—Jonathan Zimmerman, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 2026
The use of these otherwise unremarkable studio and one-bedroom apartments was yet another of the many favors Epstein bestowed to gain leverage over people and keep them in his debt.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 13 Feb. 2026
The dresser drawers that sat above the opening served as an ordinary, unremarkable piece of furniture — the kind of detail someone would walk past without a second glance.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unremarkable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unremarkable
Adjective
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The agency said Tuesday that normal operations continue at the camp.—
Morgan Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Most of the shifts and deformations gradually returned to normal by six months after return to Earth.—
Rachael Seidler,
Space.com,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Short-term capital gains — profits on assets held for a year or less — face ordinary income tax rates, which range from 10% to 37%.—
Sarah Agostino,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2026
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The film, now nominated for an Oscar, presents seemingly ordinary rooms that families have turned into sacred spaces, preserving them for years as a way to process grief.—
Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But as Israel closed checkpoints to the movement of people and goods on Saturday, gas stations saw longer-than-usual lines as residents filled spare canisters in case of supply disruptions.—
CLAUDIA CIOBANU,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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Everyone’s hearts are closer to the surface than usual, so being tolerant of one another’s idiosyncrasies could be necessary to avoid strife.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The average family of four earning $95,000 would save roughly $6,000.—
JEFF STEIN THE WASHINGTON POST,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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This can induce all sorts of changes, from the average temperature observed to the polarization of the arriving light.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The Supreme Court seemed likely Monday to loosen a federal law that bars marijuana users from owning guns in a case that crossed typical political lines.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2026
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And the median career length of a typical MLB player is just three years.—
Paul Bledsoe,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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If frictionless facial recognition becomes commonplace, theoretically, ICE is vulnerable to the technology as well.—
Sarah Jeong,
The Verge,
1 Mar. 2026
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In the one-reel short — which features only one single camera set-up, as was commonplace at the time — Méliès plays a magician who winds up an automaton dressed as the clown Pierrot.—
Eric Henderson,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Unremarkable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unremarkable. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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