as in slow
not spectacular or special
The team has had an unspectacular season. The company's stock has shown consistent if unspectacular growth.
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Recent Examples of unspectacular
All that said, there were legitimate moments of glory — like when Tai turned on Scot and Jason — that elevated the proceedings and turned this season into a solid, if unspectacular, entry.
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Dalton Ross, EW.com, 15 May 2025
His surprising slide was the result of a solid but unspectacular college career, one that never lived up to the hype.
—Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 1 May 2025
It’s often said that what may seem relatively unspectacular on the runway can be better appreciated upon closer inspection.
—Julian Randall, Essence, 12 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, each zone is punctuated by boss fights that are unspectacular and fail to present much challenge, especially when players can buy potions.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2025
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Dalton Ross, EW.com, 15 May 2025
His surprising slide was the result of a solid but unspectacular college career, one that never lived up to the hype.
—Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 1 May 2025
It’s often said that what may seem relatively unspectacular on the runway can be better appreciated upon closer inspection.
—Julian Randall, Essence, 12 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, each zone is punctuated by boss fights that are unspectacular and fail to present much challenge, especially when players can buy potions.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unspectacular
Adjective
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Juicy, tender ribs are hard to beat, and cooking them low and slow is the key to achieving that irresistible fall-off-the-bone texture and deep, savory flavor.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
23 June 2025
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And then there is a style that believes reading should mimic the obstruction and slow struggle of writing.—
Benjamin Hale
June 23,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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The downside, of course, is that performance is pretty unexciting.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 June 2025
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Trending up – Players under the age of 25 on NBA finals’ teams: Up 2 players from 2024 Small market doesn’t mean unexciting.—
Harry Enten,
CNN Money,
7 June 2025
Adjective
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Apart from a brief delay, her flight home was uneventful.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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The second period was largely uneventful, but in the closing minutes, Reinhart struck again for the Panthers.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
17 June 2025
Adjective
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With a choir and orchestra arranged by Axel Stordahl, the strings swell to heart-leaping proportions, while Sinatra keeps things sedate and sanguine with an undramatic vocal, which drips with a warm camaraderie.—
Emma Madden,
Vulture,
23 Dec. 2024
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On one hand, this was an extremely unsurprising and undramatic Bachelor franchise finale.—
Alice Burton,
Vulture,
14 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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The world of streetwear, expensive sneakers and sweatshirts is an unimaginative and dreary place.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
19 May 2025
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These answers are admittedly unimaginative, as neither of these guys were linked to the Panthers.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Apr. 2025
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Michail Antonio looks set to depart when his contract expires at the end of June, Evan Ferguson has returned to Brighton & Hove Albion following his uninspiring loan spell, and Niclas Fullkrug has an uncertain future, despite joining for £27million from Borussia Dortmund last summer.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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The result was an uninspiring field that made Abruzzo’s hiring inevitable.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
21 June 2025
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“Unspectacular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unspectacular. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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