unspectacular
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4.1
- adjective
- /ʌnˈspɛktəˌkjʊlər/
:
poco espectacular
- Despite the long history of research at this site, the field is rather unspectacular.
- solid but unspectacular
- steady but unspectacular
- rather unspectacular
It's interesting that you talk about the exit being unceremonial, unspectacular.
- It's interesting that you talk about the exit being unceremonial, unspectacular.
Examples
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A solid, if unspectacular group that is lacking that one true go-to target.
Blog text (3) -
All projections that show China surpassing the United States in the first half of this century leave out these two unspectacular—but critical—sources of power.
Academic text (2009) -
"His career has been solid but unspectacular," he began at last.
Fiction book (1990) -
A small, unspectacular yellow star comes into view.
Fiction book (1997) -
Something unspectacular but socially useful.
Fiction book (2002) -
Nothing to say about Juve, only that they were unspectacular.
Blog text (34) -
Taylor returned to school, progressing steadily through the grades and earning decent but unspectacular grades.
Fiction book (2001) -
Napoli took the early lead through a rather unspectacular shot by Gokhan Inler.
Blog text (26) -
Many low-end specialists working with wholesalers have been able to earn steady, if unspectacular, incomes.
Academic text (2000) -
His presentation was informative but ultimately unspectacular, lacking any standout moments.
Synonyms
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2.2
Ordinary and not very interesting
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3.5
Being ordinary and not interesting
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7.1
Not having special or interesting features so it does not stand out
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6.9
Not easy to see or notice
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3.9
Not very good or likely to attract attention
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5.4
A person or thing that has no special quality
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4.4
Not special or impressive, just ordinary
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3.4
Not very impressive or special
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6.1
Not attracting attention because it looks plain or simple
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4.0
Not special or exciting
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7.2
Not having clear features that make it different
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4.4
Simple in style and not trying to attract attention
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7.8
Simple and modest in style and not trying to attract attention
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6.0
Calm and not meant to excite or shock people
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6.8
Ordinary and not exciting
Not special or unusual
Lacking special features that make it stand out
Has a plain, simple style and is not expensive
Not having special or unique qualities
Antonyms
How Impressive
Surface Forms
Morphology
unspectacular = spectacular (transparent) = un + spectacular
The adjective is formed by adding the productive negative prefix 'un-' to a familiar adjective 'spectacular', producing a directly predictable opposite meaning.
Etymology
Unspectacular is made from un- ('not') and spectacular, which comes from spectacle meaning a big 'show' or something you watch. So unspectacular literally means 'not a show', which is why it describes something ordinary or not impressive.