UNREMARKABLE Synonyms: 94 Similar and Opposite Words

unremarkable

adjective

ˌən-ri-ˈmär-kə-bəl

Definition of unremarkable

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 Can real transcendence come from sharing physical pleasures with unremarkable people who just happen to live in the same town as you? — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026 And now, on an unremarkable autumnal evening in Buckinghamshire, Wynne was convinced that Vaughan had returned to her in a Royal Mail Christmas ad on ITV. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026 What was an unremarkable sequence for most, including the broadcast crew, was a clear error in Paganetti’s evaluation. — Mike Sando, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026 An unremarkable meal, or a conversation that fills 10 spare minutes rarely feels consequential on its own. — Justin Vaughn, Washington Post, 25 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unremarkable

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Adjective

There’s no telling how long these discounts will last, so be sure to find the one that fits your cleaning needs before prices return to normal.

— Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2026
The latest Santa Ana wind event moving through Southern California will peak Saturday, but higher-than-normal temperatures and elevated fire risk will remain through next week.

— Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of normal

Adjective

Breakfast is à la carte, with all the usual suspects, including shakshuka and avocado toast, and silver pots filled with high-octane coffee.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
So, the high-scoring Lakers just had to play to their usual effort.

— Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of usual

Adjective

In 2025, the average accident-only pet insurance premium was $112 for cats and $190 for dogs, according to the North American Pet Health Insurance Association (NAPHIA).

— Matt Richardson, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
West Aurora also saw improvement in its average math scores on the ACT, but saw a slight decline in ELA.

— Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of average

Adjective

The first Taibaan film raised THB2 million ($59,000), or THB4 million ($119,000) including marketing, and grossed THB35 million ($1 million), in a market where a typical Thai feature costs THB30 million ($891,000) or more.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Nov. 2026
Vagabond Haven The interior measures 59 sq m (635 sq ft), spread over two floors, offering significantly more room to move around in than a typical towable tiny house.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of typical

Adjective

Back then, the solar system was host to an infant star surrounded by a swirling disk of gas and dust in which collisions between bodies called planetesimals — the building blocks of planets — were commonplace.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 3 Nov. 2026
Rotary phones let users enter numbers themselves, and, at least in American cities, the ability to make local calls by dialling had become commonplace by the nineteen-thirties.

— Cal Revely-Calder, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of commonplace

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