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unfabulous

unfabulous

1 6.8
Ordinary and not exciting
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈfæbjələs/
translation icon : mediocre
  • His performance in the talent show was unfabulous, lacking the flair that he usually brings.

Examples

  • That's unfabulous!

  • "Unfabulous" doesn't.

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  • The party was rather unfabulous, with just a few snacks and no music.

  • She described her day at work as unfabulous, filled with boring meetings and endless paperwork.

Synonyms

nothing special
vsunfabulous
43 2.2

Ordinary and not very interesting

focuses on general lack of wonder or excitement rather than minor flaws
neutral
vsunfabulous
24 3.5

Not having strong or noticeable qualities

carries stronger sense of lacking wonder or excitement rather than impartiality
uneventful
vsunfabulous
22 3.7

A time when nothing unusual or exciting happens

applies to general lack of wonder or excitement beyond time-specific quietness
uninteresting
vsunfabulous
20 1.4

Not exciting and likely to make people bored

adds that it also lacks wonder or excitement rather than only being dull
unremarkable
vsunfabulous
20 3.5

Being ordinary and not interesting

highlights absence of wonder or excitement rather than just ordinariness
nondescript
vsunfabulous
17 7.1

Not having special or interesting features so it does not stand out

is about the broader lack of wonder or excitement beyond mere plainness
unappealing
vsunfabulous
15 4.1

Not attractive, pleasant, or interesting

means it lacks wonder or excitement as a broader quality, not just attractiveness
underwhelming
vsunfabulous
12 4.4

Less impressive or exciting than you expect

differs by stressing plainness without expectation, not failed expectations
unimpressive
vsunfabulous
9 3.9

Not very good or likely to attract attention

means it also lacks wonder or excitement rather than only failing to impress
uninspiring
vsunfabulous
7 3.5

Not interesting or exciting

therefore it lacks wonder or excitement not just failing to motivate
undistinguished
vsunfabulous
5 5.4

A person or thing that has no special quality

focuses on its absence of excitement or wonder rather than only missing distinction
unglamorous
vsunfabulous
4 5.4

Not attractive or exciting and often plain

is about general absence of wonder or impressiveness rather than glamor only
unspectacular
vsunfabulous
3 4.1

Ordinary and not very impressive

is more about lacking excitement or wonder than about visual impact
unexceptional
vsunfabulous
3 4.4

Not special or impressive, just ordinary

stresses lack of wonder or excitement more than mere nonuniqueness
unexciting
vsunfabulous
3 3.2

Not interesting or exciting

conveys overall lack of wonder or impressiveness beyond merely dullness
uninviting
vsunfabulous
2 4.6

Not pleasant or welcoming and likely to keep people away

is about lack of wonder or excitement rather than just being unwelcoming
nothing spectacular
vsunfabulous
1 3.4

Not very impressive or special

places emphasis on missing excitement or wonder instead of dramatic effect
unmemorable
vsunfabulous
1 5.3

Not easy to remember or notice later

is more generally about lacking wonder or excitement instead of memory only
unextraordinary
vsunfabulous
1 4.0

Not special or exciting

points to absence of excitement or wonder beyond mere ordinary quality
unflashy
vsunfabulous
1 4.4

Simple in style and not trying to attract attention

is about general lack of wonder or excitement rather than simply modest style
unostentatious
vsunfabulous
1 7.8

Simple and modest in style and not trying to attract attention

emphasizes lack of wonder or excitement beyond restrained presentation
unprecious
vsunfabulous
1 6.1

Plain and not valuable, fancy, or important

focuses on missing wonder or excitement instead of lacking monetary value
not worth writing home about
vsunfabulous
  • Informal
7.0

Not very good or special

is about the lack of wonder or excitement rather than simple mediocrity
nonexceptional
vsunfabulous
5.3

Not special or unusual

focuses on missing excitement or wonder rather than normality
unfancied
vsunfabulous
5.5

Has a plain, simple style and is not expensive

covers lack of wonder or excitement rather than only simple decoration
unalluring
vsunfabulous
6.8

Not attractive or interesting

points to general lack of wonder or excitement rather than only charm missing
unentertaining
vsunfabulous
4.5

Not interesting to watch, read or listen to

instead the main idea is general lack of wonder or impressiveness not only amusement

Antonyms

605 2.7

Very good and impressive

588 2.8

Unusual and easy to notice because it is different or surprising

How Impressive

fabulous
5 4.2
impressive
584 3.4
good
1.0
unfabulous
1 6.8
ordinary
683 1.0
bland
31 2.8

Surface Forms

unfabulous positive

Morphology

unfabulous = fabulous (transparent) = un + fabulous

The productive negative prefix 'un-' is attached to the familiar adjective 'fabulous', yielding the straightforward meaning 'not fabulous'.

Etymology

Unfabulous breaks into un- meaning 'not' and fabulous, which comes from fable meaning 'story' and later came to mean 'wonderful' like something from a storybook. So unfabulous means 'not wonderful', plain or ordinary.