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
The movie offers phantasmagorical twists on unexceptional banalities.
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Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2025
Or an unexceptional finance guy who is nevertheless built like a famous Hemsworth brother.
—Amanda Hess, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
In a statement on Wednesday, Justice Alito said the call was an unexceptional endorsement of a talented clerk.
—Adam Liptak, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Thai immigration officials said visitor numbers from Myanmar were unexceptional.
—Jintamas Saksornchai, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2024
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Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2025
Or an unexceptional finance guy who is nevertheless built like a famous Hemsworth brother.
—Amanda Hess, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
In a statement on Wednesday, Justice Alito said the call was an unexceptional endorsement of a talented clerk.
—Adam Liptak, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Thai immigration officials said visitor numbers from Myanmar were unexceptional.
—Jintamas Saksornchai, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unexceptional
Adjective
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By morning, service on the subway had resumed on a normal schedule.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
15 July 2025
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Newsweek has contacted the White House press office for comment outside of normal business hours.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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Though North Korea sent over special forces units that are better trained and supplied than ordinary infantry, the initial deployment lacked an effective and agile command structure.—
Natasha Lindstaedt,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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The researchers suggest a particular chemical marker that could be a dead giveaway of dark dwarfs — the isotope lithium-7, which burns easily and is therefore quickly consumed by ordinary stars.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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Elie Saab’s show, as usual, was on point, showcasing spectacular, timeless red-carpet-style gowns which were opulent and glamorous in equal measure.—
Laia Farran Graves,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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For deeper repair, apply generously as an overnight scalp and hair mask, then wash and style as usual the next day.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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The e-bike is almost unbelievably efficient: to fully charge a five-hundred-watt e-bike costs, on average, about eight cents.—
Bill McKibben,
New Yorker,
9 July 2025
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Three times a week, on average, in the last six months, Lily had called her daughter with this question.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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The size of a typical studio apartment is 500 to 600 square feet.—
Kate Talerico,
Mercury News,
14 July 2025
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The typical culprit is a lack of nitrogen, which is easily remedied with a general-purpose fertilizer.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 July 2025
Adjective
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Lines at Eli’s Bar B Que are commonplace, but so is an overwhelming sense of fellowship.—
Katie Strasberg Rousso,
Southern Living,
12 July 2025
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Subsidies and massive discounts are commonplace in China’s competitive tech sector, and a cause for concern for Beijing.—
Dylan Butts,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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For much of the last four years, that would’ve been an unremarkable sequence.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2025
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The unremarkable 2022 season is noted for outstanding quality across red and white wines, and although quantities were low in 2021 thanks to heat spikes, the quality was very good across all varieties and regions.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
23 June 2025
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“Unexceptional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unexceptional. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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