unextraordinary

adjective

un·​ex·​traor·​di·​nary ˌən-ik-ˈstrȯr-də-ˌner-ē How to pronounce unextraordinary (audio)
-ˌek-strə-ˈȯr-
: not exceptional or extraordinary
leading a normal, unextraordinary life

Examples of unextraordinary in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1762, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unextraordinary was in 1762

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“Unextraordinary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unextraordinary. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.

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