unextraordinary

adjective

Definition of unextraordinarynext
as in unremarkable

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Recent Examples of unextraordinary For most butterfly species, an adult’s life is brief and—with all due respect to butterflies—unextraordinary. — Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 16 June 2026 Evelyn, by everyone around her, society at large, and even herself who sees unextraordinary ordinariness in her identity as a middle-aged woman. — Katherine Singh, refinery29.com, 14 Apr. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unextraordinary
  1. unremarkable
  2. typical
  3. normal
  4. ordinary
  5. regular
  6. unexceptional
  7. usual
  8. prosaic
Adjective
  • An unremarkable meal, or a conversation that fills 10 spare minutes rarely feels consequential on its own.
    — Justin Vaughn, Washington Post, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Only six rather unremarkable tropical storms have formed there this season.
    — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of unremarkable
Adjective
  • Ironically, the one spot where Dearborn Park genuinely engages the cityscape is along the west side of State south of Roosevelt where a row of single-family homes follows Chicago’s typical development pattern.
    — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026
  • While not your typical sneaker moment, the shoe blended the comfort of a casual sneaker with all the style and swagger of a high heel.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of typical
Adjective
  • After The Dick Van Dyke Show wrapped, Matthews returned to a normal childhood life and attended UCLA.
    — Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Vertical speeds during normal operations rarely exceed plus or minus 4,000 feet per minute, FlightRadar24 said.
    — Azhar Sukri, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of normal
Adjective
  • Once considered an ordinary metal, it was found in 2019 to become superconducting below about 2 kelvins.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Things that seem strange or even barbaric to us today were sometimes considered perfectly ordinary at another point in history.
    — Jim Dudlicek, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of ordinary
Adjective
  • For standard regular season games, NFL teams typically keep about 66% of ticket sales revenue, with the other 34% going to the league for its pooled sharing.
    — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Centre-2026 is the latest in a series of increasingly regular military activities between China and Russia.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of regular
Adjective
  • The portraits in the album—family outings in the countryside, a wedding party, domestic gatherings—are, at first glance, unexceptional, even banal.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2026
  • If an otherwise unexceptional song on Mount Zero is nearing its conclusion, be prepared for an epilogue where Medlyn or Elphick clicks on the distortion.
    — Ethan Beck, Pitchfork, 23 July 2026
Definition of unexceptional
Adjective
  • The products were Park Hyatt’s usual—delicious-smelling La Labo toiletries.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • There’s deals on makeup, too, like the Ilia Limitless Mascara at 20% off for just $23 compared to its usual $30.
    — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of usual
Adjective
  • Trump’s extravagant welcome gesture will almost certainly be matched by prosaic summit outcomes.
    — Andy Browne, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
  • At the back, there is a more prosaic view of apartments and real Capri life.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of prosaic

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