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
Such peculiarity encourages reconsideration of this otherwise unexceptional comedy.
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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
Even in good times, economic growth under the euro was unexceptional, but with the global financial crisis, the situation grew dire.
—Andrew Moravcsik, Foreign Affairs, 17 Oct. 2016
See All Example Sentences for unexceptional
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
Even in good times, economic growth under the euro was unexceptional, but with the global financial crisis, the situation grew dire.
—Andrew Moravcsik, Foreign Affairs, 17 Oct. 2016
See All Example Sentences for unexceptional
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unexceptional
Adjective
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The Islanders filled up Nassau Coliseum one more time in the spring of 2021, when another delirious run to the semis provided the backdrop and the soundtrack as life seemed to return to normal.—
Jerry Beach,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Veterans Affairs benefits, including pensions and disability checks, would also continue as normal under a shutdown.—
Nik Popli,
TIME,
6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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These are taxed at different (typically lower) rates than ordinary income.—
Heather L. Locus,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Unfortunately, ordinary residential buildings have also been damaged.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Agencies that have already received funding approval or operate on a permanent funding basis would continue to operate as usual.—
Nik Popli,
TIME,
6 Mar. 2025
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As usual, Soderbergh edits in style using his Mary Ann Bernard pseudonym and his Peter Andrews pseudonym as well for the fine cinematography.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The national average price for a gallon of regular gas dropped to $3.081, according to AAA.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
11 Mar. 2025
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On average, that means customers purchasing apparel, shoes and jewelry are paying $13.16 less per item when buying from Temu instead of Amazon.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In the bit that aired during Sunday’s ceremony, Sandler was seen wearing his typical loose-fitting attire of a hoodie and gym shorts and jokingly stormed out of the Dolby Theatre when O’Brien called him out about it.—
Ryan Gajewski,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Mar. 2025
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Starbucks's Revolving Door Of CEOs Has Impacted Performance Starbucks’ management team has changed leadership four times in five years, leading to difficulty for the company to keep its typical strong financial performance year-over-year.—
Shelley E. Kohan,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In a world were hard skills are commonplace, connections are currency.—
Chris Westfall,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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By that point, however, such rhetoric was commonplace among Russia’s growing movement of neo-imperialists, and a rebuke from the traditional intelligentsia was a badge of honor.—
James Verini,
The New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Some of today's most popular smartphones have almost reached the point of anti-design—flat, unremarkable bodies that are intended to be covered up with a case.—
Ryan Whitwam,
Ars Technica,
24 Feb. 2025
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These sentences would be unremarkable in the abstract—say, in a constitutional-law lesson.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
The New Yorker,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Unexceptional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unexceptional. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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