Unremarkable: meaning, definitions and examples

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unremarkable

 

[ ˌən.rɪˈmɑːr.kə.bəl ]

Adjective
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

Translations of the word "unremarkable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 insignificante

🇮🇳 अमहत्वपूर्ण

🇩🇪 unauffällig

🇮🇩 biasa saja

🇺🇦 непримітний

🇵🇱 niezauważalny

🇯🇵 目立たない

🇫🇷 insignifiant

🇪🇸 insignificante

🇹🇷 önemsiz

🇰🇷 눈에 띄지 않는

🇸🇦 غير ملحوظ

🇨🇿 nenápadný

🇸🇰 nenápadný

🇨🇳 不显著的

🇸🇮 neopazen

🇮🇸 ómerkilegt

🇰🇿 көзге түспейтін

🇬🇪 გაუმჯობესებელი

🇦🇿 gözə çarpmayan

🇲🇽 insignificante

Etymology

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.

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.