unremarkable

adjective

un·​re·​mark·​able ˌən-ri-ˈmär-kə-bəl How to pronounce unremarkable (audio)
Synonyms of unremarkable
: unworthy or unlikely to be noticed : not remarkable : common, ordinary
The village itself is unremarkable; its one great attribute being the nearby network of extensive caverns.—Mark Blacksell
unremarkableness noun
unremarkably
ˌən-ri-ˈmär-kə-blē How to pronounce unremarkable (audio)
adverb
an unremarkably dressed man

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Examples of unremarkable in a Sentence

a quiet and unremarkable child
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The interior decor is unremarkable, but the forest of palm trees in front of the ocean helps make up for it. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 July 2026 In most respects the man was unremarkable, just another shaggy head of hair in a sea of skater-boy business casual. — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026 But now, having a robotic vacuum, mop, lawn mower or pool cleaner is fairly unremarkable. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 June 2026 Then there was Indigo’s Hour, an unremarkable 18-year-old bourbon that did not live up to the hype (or price). — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for unremarkable

Word History

First Known Use

1625, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unremarkable was in 1625

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“Unremarkable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unremarkable. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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