unspectacular
adjective
un·spec·tac·u·lar
ˌən-spek-ˈta-kyə-lər 
-spək-
: not spectacular or special : ordinary
a good but unspectacular performance
unspectacularly
adverb
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Such unspectacular reliability is becoming less valued by teams.
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Jerry Beach, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
He was acquired in a pick-swap deal that reflected his middling value as a solid, but unspectacular player, in a contract year.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
In Denver, Hufanga will add quality depth to a safety group that was solid but unspectacular in 2024.
—Luca Evans, The Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2025
Employers added 151,000 jobs in February, a solid but unspectacular number, the Labor Department reported Friday, providing a snapshot of a labor market that has recovered from January’s bitter cold and has not yet felt the full brunt of the Department of Government Efficiency.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
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Jerry Beach, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
He was acquired in a pick-swap deal that reflected his middling value as a solid, but unspectacular player, in a contract year.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
In Denver, Hufanga will add quality depth to a safety group that was solid but unspectacular in 2024.
—Luca Evans, The Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2025
Employers added 151,000 jobs in February, a solid but unspectacular number, the Labor Department reported Friday, providing a snapshot of a labor market that has recovered from January’s bitter cold and has not yet felt the full brunt of the Department of Government Efficiency.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Unspectacular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unspectacular. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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