ˌən-ik-ˈsep-sh(ə-)nəl
as in normal
being of the type that is encountered in the normal course of events
the physicist, now regarded as one of the brightest minds in science, was an unexceptional student as a child
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Recent Examples of unexceptional
Thai immigration officials said visitor numbers from Myanmar were unexceptional.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unexceptional
Adjective
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The facilities have to make sure the calorie intake of the people who are fasting remains the same, so the first meal would be a normal breakfast while sunset would require a double tray of dinner.—
Shanzeh Ahmad,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2025
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Newsweek contacted the Department of Defense for further comment via email outside of normal office hours.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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For most ordinary owners, there's always one area of the house that could use a little TLC.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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The group were among around 7,000 people recently released from scam centers run by criminal gangs and warlords operating along Myanmar’s border with Thailand, where many are held against their will and forced to work conning ordinary people, including American citizens, out of their life savings.—
Teele Rebane,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Several key figures - see Kevin de Bruyne, Ilkay Gundogan and Kyle Walker - are now into the twilights of their respective careers and so Guardiola’s team have been unable to play its usual style of high-energy, high-intensity soccer.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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The feature and editorial certainly wasn’t usual protocol for someone joining the revered British royal family.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The handy kit was designed by doctors and is a favorite among Amazon shoppers, with a 4.7-star average rating.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Mar. 2025
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Aside from waiting until the average last frost date has passed, the seedlings will give signs when they can be transplanted outside.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Everything is very primitive, but quite typical of the Russians.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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How does that conversation go when the damage is beyond the typical wear and tear?—
Jordan Bianchi,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Over time, investing in Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) or Minority Depository Institutions (MDIs), which serve traditionally underserved markets, has become commonplace.—
Brock Blake,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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The mass protests that have become commonplace since October 7 are not so much against the military or war writ large, but in favor of a ceasefire deal to bring home hostages held in Gaza.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN,
24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Gentry Lee is a remarkable man who is also thoroughly unremarkable.—
Daniel Fienberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Mar. 2025
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The robot itself appears pretty unremarkable, just a pair of mechanical arms with pincers.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Unexceptional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unexceptional. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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