Finesentence

Unremarkable Meaning: Definition, Examples, and Translations

😐
Save

unremarkable

un-re-mark-able

🇺🇸 /ənɹɪˈmɑɹkəbəɫ/ · 🇬🇧 /ˌʌnɹɪmˈɑːkəbəl/

Definition

Context #1 | Adjective

describing something ordinary or unimpressive

Not worthy of attention or notice due to being average or unimpressive in quality or character.

Synonyms

average, common, ordinary, undistinguished.

Examples of usage

  • It was just another unremarkable day at the office.
  • The hotel room was clean but rather unremarkable in terms of decor.

Translations

To see the translation, please select a language from the options available.

Quick facts about “unremarkable”

Unremarkable is a 4-syllable adjective (un-re-mark-able). It is pronounced /ənɹɪˈmɑɹkəbəɫ/ in American English and /ˌʌnɹɪmˈɑːkəbəl/ in British English. On finesentence.com it has 1 meaning, 4 synonyms, and translations into 21 languages. It ranks #24,756 among the most common English words.

Origin of 'unremarkable'

The word 'unremarkable' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'remarkable' which comes from the Latin word 'remarkabilis' meaning 'worthy of attention'. The term first appeared in the English language in the early 19th century.

See also: remarkable, remarkably.

Rhymes

Unremarkable rhymes with remarkable.

See all rhymes →

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,756, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.