unsensational

adjective

Definition of unsensationalnext
as in undramatic

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Recent Examples of unsensational But its most striking characteristic, now that the media is completely oversaturated with violent murders and courtroom dramas, is that De Lestrade’s work is so straightforward and unsensational. — Vogue, 8 June 2018 Robinson, whose credits include The L Word and True Blood, approaches the story in such a low-key, unsensational way that the trio's beyond-bohemian arrangement is barely eyebrow-raising. — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 12 Oct. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsensational
  1. undramatic
  2. unexciting
  3. unspectacular
  4. uneventful
  5. sterile
  6. unimaginative
  7. uninteresting
  8. unrewarding
Adjective
  • My cocktail, Jesus Can’t Hit a Curveball, was decidedly undramatic in the looks department, but its combination of gin, ginger, celery and serrano peppers was phenomenally vegetal and refreshing.
    — Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026
  • My parents, whose reaction to my transition has been blessedly undramatic and kind, have expressed some guilt around this.
    — Benny Peterson, Vogue, 4 May 2026
Definition of undramatic
Adjective
  • Reliability and consistency were her hallmarks—admirable qualities, but unexciting.
    — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 24 May 2026
  • Dull, unexciting fight scenes; just CGI monsters.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Definition of unexciting
Adjective
  • The Stars took Jakub Vaněček, who’s a quality yet unspectacular defenseman and has a legit chance to play.
    — Corey Pronman, New York Times, 27 June 2026
  • File under solid but unspectacular.
    — Jon O'Brien, Vulture, 26 June 2026
Definition of unspectacular
Adjective
  • When grounders sneaked through the infield, his body language was uneventful.
    — Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 5 July 2026
  • The game was tied 0-0 after a pretty uneventful first half, but the second half more than made up for it.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 3 July 2026
Definition of uneventful
Adjective
  • For years, the only factory breeding sterile flies in the Western Hemisphere was in Panama, but the USDA invested $21 million to convert a site in southern Mexico from breeding fruit flies to recently start breeding screwworm flies.
    — John Hanna, Fortune, 8 July 2026
  • The release, which took place in Rosemont, marked the launch of the sterile insect technique program.
    — Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of sterile
Adjective
  • This is a competent if unimaginative (it was made for Lifetime, after all) retelling of the real-life tale.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 26 June 2026
  • Despite its expense and hard-working cast, its extensive, expensive and eye-filling special effects, and an effective but ear-splitting score by Jerry Goldsmith, the film remains surprisingly small, thanks to David Odell’s unimaginative, earthbound screenplay.
    — Arthur Knight, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2026
Definition of unimaginative
Adjective
  • The film's trailer looked unoriginal and uninteresting.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026
  • The brand’s logo did not appear obviously on its clothes; the designs were resolutely uninteresting, even ignorable.
    — Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 27 May 2026
Definition of uninteresting
Adjective
  • At a time when younger workers are often stereotyped as quick to abandon jobs that feel difficult or unrewarding, Dimon said discomfort is part of the process.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 19 May 2026
  • Rather, their work becomes especially exploitative and unrewarding, leaving them prone to disillusionment.
    — Adia Harvey Wingfield, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Definition of unrewarding

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“Unsensational.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsensational. Accessed 11 Jul. 2026.

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