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
Aside from enduring a rare trophy-less season—in which some of its dominant façade has eroded—Real is, quite bluntly, unspectacular.
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Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
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.
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—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 15 May 2025
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Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unspectacular
Adjective
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New York lawmakers are proposing rules to humanely drive down the population of rats and other rodents, eyeing contraception and a ban on glue traps as alternatives to poison or a slow, brutal death.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
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Number of new cases slow in the U.S. Nationally, the number of new measles cases has slowed, according to data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 Aug. 2025
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Where to Stay in Berlin, Maryland Check In To A Historic Hotel Berlin may be a small town but its lodging options are far superior to your average side-of-the-road lodges or unexciting hotel chains.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
13 July 2025
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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
Adjective
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The final game of the preseason is typically uneventful, but the Las Vegas Raiders had a significant development during their 20-10 loss to the Arizona Cardinals.—
Tashan Reed,
New York Times,
24 Aug. 2025
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But even with their seemingly uneventful patrols, guard members may soon be armed while out and about.—
Ellen Mitchell,
The Hill,
19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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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
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On one hand, this was an extremely unsurprising and undramatic Bachelor franchise finale.—
Alice Burton,
Vulture,
14 Nov. 2024
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An unimaginative offseason and years of poor drafting left had them no choice.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
27 Aug. 2025
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The world of streetwear, expensive sneakers and sweatshirts is an unimaginative and dreary place.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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Getty Images After finishing last year with an uninspiring 36-46 record, the Phoenix Suns traded Kevin Durant and agreed to a buyout with Bradley Beal.—
Mat Issa,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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But other than that, a very uninspiring and drab set.—
Curtis Silver,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Unspectacular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unspectacular. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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