UNREMARKABLE Synonyms: 94 Similar and Opposite Words

unremarkable

adjective

ˌən-ri-ˈmär-kə-bəl

Definition of unremarkable

as in normal

being of the type that is encountered in the normal course of events a quiet and unremarkable child

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Recent Examples of unremarkable Individual choices look unremarkable, but across enough text, the pattern becomes detectable. — Anisha Sircar, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026 Sac Metro fireman Kyle Hagerty’s East Sacramento home looks unremarkable from the front. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Colonic hydrotherapy, which admittedly never promises to be glamorous, is unremarkable with a purpose that remains murky. — Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 8 Aug. 2026 Fresh off an unremarkable trade deadline, the now-48-68 Royals needed a spark after being swept at the hands of National League bottom dweller Colorado to end a 10-game road trip. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unremarkable

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Adjective

Although Edouard is not forecast to become a hurricane, the hurricane center has warned coastal residents to closely monitor the forecast as the storm is in an area of warmer than normal water and low wind shear, which favor strengthening.

— Doyle Rice, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
That change was introduced to help give club staff working across transfer departments a more normal working pattern.

— Leon Imber, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of normal

Adjective

This may not come as a surprise in a world not only of AI, but widespread access to technology that requires ordinary people to develop typing skills.

— Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Why network awareness deserves more attention now Online banking and shopping place sensitive information at the center of ordinary internet use.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of ordinary

Adjective

Immediately, Zack-Carlos goes back to reasserting his presence in the house, eager to stay as long as possible and be his usual insufferable self.

— Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
For cats that need a larger calorie reduction, Yeo said a veterinary weight-management diet may be safer than simply serving much less of their usual food because it is formulated to provide adequate nutrients with fewer calories.

— Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of usual

Adjective

Across this period, there has been a strong correlation between higher average possession and points per game.

— Jon Mackenzie, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
The required earnings amount is adjusted annually to reflect changes in average wages, so the threshold generally rises over time.

— Miranda Marquit, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of average

Adjective

Its technology has also reached production at volumes far beyond typical nuclear manufacturing.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
On top of that over the last two weeks of August, a trough over the eastern Pacific was bringing in even heavier rain than typical for multiple days in a row, Weiss said.

— Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of typical

Adjective

As anywhere in the United States, crashes are more commonplace during rush hour; there are simply more drivers on the road, and many are tired.

— Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
YouTube has long topped Nielsen's streaming viewership list, and deals that see more of traditional media's content embedded into the tech platform could become more commonplace.

— Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026

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