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
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.
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Jonathan Zimmerman, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
That might seem unremarkable in the age of Google and large language models, when knowledge of any kind awaits only a few keystrokes.
—Big Think, 9 Feb. 2026
The end of his life is a story of unremarkable middle-class comforts amid an aura of disillusionment.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
All those great ships, their holds full of human cargo, had been conjured up in an unremarkable spot in present-day Mudchute Park.
—Hari Kunzru, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unremarkable
Jonathan Zimmerman, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
That might seem unremarkable in the age of Google and large language models, when knowledge of any kind awaits only a few keystrokes.
—Big Think, 9 Feb. 2026
The end of his life is a story of unremarkable middle-class comforts amid an aura of disillusionment.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
All those great ships, their holds full of human cargo, had been conjured up in an unremarkable spot in present-day Mudchute Park.
—Hari Kunzru, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unremarkable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unremarkable
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In Italy and Switzerland, the avalanche death tolls are also much higher than normal.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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On the one hand, far more blooms than normal graced the desert all winter long.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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In this respect, Rose is a companion piece, being the story of another ordinary man, a struggling farmer in early 17th century Germany.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
16 Feb. 2026
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In maybe more ordinary times, a Fritz, Shelton or Tiafoe may have won a Grand Slam by now.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Feb. 2026
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Close added that Dugalic’s intense effort was in response to a couple of games during which Dugalic wasn’t playing to her usual standard.—
Felicia Keller,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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On a chilly Austin morning, downtown buzzed with excitement earlier than usual for a Sunday.—
Aaron E Martinez,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Today, the average time to get a container from a ship to a train is just under four days.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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The agency said the man is approximately 5-foot-9 to 5-foot-10 tall with an average build.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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With the right development, the cost of residing here could be more affordable than typical; that would be attractive for the thousands of lower-paying jobs in the area.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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These pastries aren’t just your typical donuts with a fancy name.—
Joseph Erbentraut,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Feb. 2026
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All-cash offers, including in Boise and its surrounding suburbs, became commonplace and spurred bidding wars that drove up housing prices, Michael Megis, a longtime broker also with the Homes of Idaho real estate firm, said in an interview.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Feb. 2026
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McTier said Disney’s deal with OpenAI is an example of the kind of partnership that should become more commonplace.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Unremarkable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unremarkable. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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