unspectacular

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Recent Examples of unspectacular The numbers suggest Alonso has had a solid yet unspectacular season. Will Sammon, The Athletic, 8 Aug. 2024 The rookies will learn the intricacies of the 3-4 defense and likely share the workload with Jones, who was reliable, but unspectacular as a starter last season. Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2025 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. 36. 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 See All Example Sentences for unspectacular
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unspectacular
Adjective
  • Without automation, errors are common and reimbursement is slow.
    Duke Chung, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
  • Skin Conditions Dry, itchy skin, and wounds or cuts that are slow to heal can be a sign of hyperglycemia.
    Barbie Cervoni, Verywell Health, 15 July 2025
Adjective
  • Anyway, the matchups are largely unexciting given most of the drivers have no history or rivalry together (Ryan Preece vs. Tyler Reddick?
    Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 12 July 2025
  • Ju-hyeong should know how unexciting a day in court can be.
    Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
Adjective
  • Stage eight was uneventful, but with the decisive mountain stages having not yet begun, relationships could descend even further.
    Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 12 July 2025
  • Moreover, the participation by transgender athletes is often uneventful in terms of the ultimate results, especially with younger children, and even older ones who play club sports.
    Nina Totenberg, NPR, 3 July 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • On one hand, this was an extremely unsurprising and undramatic Bachelor franchise finale.
    Alice Burton, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • The world of streetwear, expensive sneakers and sweatshirts is an unimaginative and dreary place.
    Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 19 May 2025
  • These answers are admittedly unimaginative, as neither of these guys were linked to the Panthers.
    Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Their latest attempt was an uninspiring invitation-only Pride concert at the Kennedy Center, in Washington, D.C., which was meant to demonstrate resistance to Trump’s occupation of the culture venue, but which ended up as more of a punch line.
    Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 2 July 2025
  • It’s been a very long season, starting with an uninspiring quarterback competition at training camp in Costa Mesa, Calif.
    Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025

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“Unspectacular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unspectacular. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.

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