nothing spectacular

Examples

• All

• Her dress is nothing spectacular or unique, but it is well-made and versatile.

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• So I put together a little cabinet under the stairs, nothing spectacular, just some alcoves for the microwave and minifridge.

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• Edge of Glory is nothing spectacular, and we all know.

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• Nothing spectacular, I'll grant you, but what the hell.

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• Nothing spectacular, until you consider form factor and price.

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• Nothing spectacular or historic is likely to occur, but there are a number of opportunities to see some familiar friends getting together.

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• But even without willful media neglect, not much news would come out of there because nothing spectacular is happening there.

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• Morales is decent, certainly, but as our pal Apodaca mentions, he's got a Bagley quality to his work—perfectly good, but nothing spectacular.

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• The movie was decent, but it was nothing spectacular.

• The meal we had was nothing spectacular, just a simple pasta dish.

Synonyms

M

mundane

vsnothing spectacular

80 4.3

Ordinary daily things or events that are not special and often feel boring

refers to lack of impressiveness rather than implying boredom or earthliness

C

commonplace

vsnothing spectacular

54 3.4

Ordinary and not special or new

comments on lack of impressive quality rather than the usualness of things

N

nothing special

vsnothing spectacular

43 2.2

Ordinary and not very interesting

emphasizes absence of dramatic or showy effect rather than general ordinariness

R

run-of-the-mill

vsnothing spectacular

• Informal

24 3.3

Ordinary and not special

expresses lack of remarkability generally rather than stressing everyday production

U

unremarkable

vsnothing spectacular

20 3.5

Being ordinary and not interesting

focuses on being commonplace rather than highlighting any unique features

N

nondescript

vsnothing spectacular

17 7.1

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

is about general unremarkableness rather than featureless appearance

N

nothing fancy

vsnothing spectacular

15 2.7

Simple and plain without anything special or expensive

signals ordinary and unexceptional quality rather than focusing on luxury absence

U

unimpressive

vsnothing spectacular

9 3.9

Not very good or likely to attract attention

expresses ordinary lack of remarkability rather than strong failure to impress

P

prosaic

vsnothing spectacular

8 7.9

Ordinary and dull without imagination or excitement

expresses ordinary unremarkableness rather than judging lack of imagination

U

unspectacular

vsnothing spectacular

3 4.1

Ordinary and not very impressive

is about plain ordinariness rather than only appearance or effect

U

unexceptional

vsnothing spectacular

3 4.4

Not special or impressive, just ordinary

focuses on general unremarkableness rather than listing missing traits or features

U

unextraordinary

vsnothing spectacular

1 4.0

Not special or exciting

expresses general lack of impressiveness rather than emphasizing ordinariness

U

unflashy

vsnothing spectacular

1 4.4

Simple in style and not trying to attract attention

means ordinary and unremarkable rather than deliberately avoiding showiness

U

unostentatious

vsnothing spectacular

1 7.8

Simple and modest in style and not trying to attract attention

refers to being ordinary rather than intentionally modest in style

N

not worth writing home about

vsnothing spectacular

• Informal

7.0

Not very good or special

states general lack of impressiveness without the conversational, idiomatic tone

N

nonexceptional

vsnothing spectacular

5.3

Not special or unusual

says the same ordinary quality but with less emphasis on typicality

R

run-of-the-mine

vsnothing spectacular

• Informal

7.2

Common and not special

says general lack of impressiveness rather than naming standard everyday items

U

unfancy

vsnothing spectacular

3.4

Plain and simple, not expensive or decorated

highlights lack of impressiveness rather than cost or luxury level

Antonyms

I

impressive

584 3.4

Causing people to admire it, like a building or performance, because it is very good

S

spectacular

265 3.5

Very impressive and exciting to look at

How Impressive

spectacular

265 3.5

impressive

584 3.4

nothing spectacular

1 3.4

mundane

80 4.3

Surface Forms

Morphology

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