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
Nothing really stands out about the way the Jets are playing right now, but their best forwards, Mark Scheifele and Kyle Connor, have raised their games, and Connor Hellebuyck has been solid if unspectacular since winning gold in Milan.
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Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
Oihane’s first campaign with the Pride was a mixed bag, but the Spanish right-back was generally a solid but unspectacular part of Orlando’s defense.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
Crochet allowed one hit and one walk over two solid but unspectacular innings.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
The Mets have already added Marcus Semien at second, a steady but unspectacular player at this stage of his career.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
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Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
Oihane’s first campaign with the Pride was a mixed bag, but the Spanish right-back was generally a solid but unspectacular part of Orlando’s defense.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
Crochet allowed one hit and one walk over two solid but unspectacular innings.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
The Mets have already added Marcus Semien at second, a steady but unspectacular player at this stage of his career.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unspectacular
Adjective
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Pool service can be a bit slow during busy times, but once your perfectly prepared daiquiri arrives, all is forgiven.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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So future agreements could involve cooler normalisation, selective security cooperation, quieter diplomacy and a slower expansion.—
Chas Newkey-Burden,
TheWeek,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Dull, unexciting fight scenes; just CGI monsters.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Following those highs came a string of solid but unexciting records, which mostly stuck with Metric’s formula while adding the occasional left-field lyric about the Kool-Aid-drinking masses or confounding reference to QAnon.—
Ethan Beck,
Pitchfork,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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My ferry trip was comparatively uneventful, though there were rough seas and the top deck lay coated in a film of human vomit, like chowder.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
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Both Mercedes made atrocious getaways at the start of the sprint, and the two McLarens drove off to an uneventful 1–2 finish that seemed reminiscent of 2025.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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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
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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
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Neutrals can get boring, but this easy palette reads effortless, not unimaginative.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
4 May 2026
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Yes, that’s the same job that Anna Wintour currently holds at Condé Nast, a deeply unimaginative plot movement to a film that feels far too comfy with its titular baddie.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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So while the Oilers managed to make the playoffs — which wasn’t always assured — their stay was ultimately too short and too uninspiring to earn Knoblauch another season in charge.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
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The article argues that despite media dismissals of the race as dull and uninspiring, California’s gubernatorial contest represents the most compelling campaign in decades with substantive competition and well-qualified candidates with solid political experience and accomplishments.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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“Unspectacular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unspectacular. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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