unexceptional

adjective

un·​ex·​cep·​tion·​al
ˌən-ik-ˈsep-sh(ə-)nəl
 How to pronounce unexceptional (audio)
: not out of the ordinary : commonplace

Examples of unexceptional in a Sentence

As an actor he was unexceptional, but he had a beautiful singing voice. the physicist, now regarded as one of the brightest minds in science, was an unexceptional student as a child
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Thai immigration officials said visitor numbers from Myanmar were unexceptional. Jintamas Saksornchai, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2024 Such peculiarity encourages reconsideration of this otherwise unexceptional comedy. Armond White, National Review, 23 Oct. 2024 Throw tons of strikes while being solid if unexceptional in other key areas. Tony Blengino, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024 The present lawsuit is an unexceptional member of this broader group. Priya Cherian Huskins, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unexceptional 

Word History

First Known Use

1806, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unexceptional was in 1806

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“Unexceptional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unexceptional. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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