UNEXCEPTIONAL Synonyms: 94 Similar and Opposite Words

unexceptional

adjective

ˌən-ik-ˈsep-sh(ə-)nəl

Definition of unexceptional

as in normal

being of the type that is encountered in the normal course of events the physicist, now regarded as one of the brightest minds in science, was an unexceptional student as a child

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Recent Examples of unexceptional Despite his unexceptional loss, Pratt should be acknowledged as perhaps one of the most consequential local political figures in recent memory. — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 8 June 2026 That’s why nominating another batch of respectable but unexceptional candidates—the preference of the party’s DC establishment—could be deadly. — Chris Smith, Vanity Fair, 16 Feb. 2026 The site includes several unexceptional museums housed in palaces, but two must-see attractions are the Mosque of Mohammed Ali and the Gawhara Terrace for a fantastic view over Cairo. — Nada El Sawy, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Nov. 2023 Left exposed, Lebanon could not prevent Iran from projecting its power through Hezbollah, which evolved from its original state as an unexceptional guerilla force into a highly professional and well-armed paramilitary organization. — Bilal Y. Saab, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2010 See All Example Sentences for unexceptional

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unexceptional

Adjective

For many women, painful periods are treated as an unfortunate but normal part of life.

— Daryl Austin, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Typically, El Niño is associated with wetter-than-normal conditions during the winter in Southern California.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

Definition of normal

Adjective

Lander also backs an ultra-wealth tax on individuals worth over $1 billion, as well as the Equal Tax Act, which matches tax rates for capital gains and ordinary income over $1 million.

— Max Zahn, ABC News, 30 June 2026
In 2022 long-term acute care hospitals accounted for 56 percent of screening detections and ordinary acute care hospitals for 25; by 2024 the proportions had inverted, to 36 and 51.

— John Drake, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Definition of ordinary

Adjective

That adds up to just $15,080 a year, based on a standard 40-hour workweek—less than a third of the average American’s salary of around $60,000 yearly.

— Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 July 2026
The battery life errs more on the average side and lacks magnetic charging, but the $200 Fourth of July discount makes up for it.

— Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 6 July 2026

Definition of average

Adjective

Treatments start at $49, which is a bargain compared to typical pest control treatments that cost nearly three times that amount.

— Alora Bopray, USA Today, 1 July 2026
The rules called for the combatants to square off with just eight paces between them — rather than the 20 or 30 paces typical of the time — and both men hit their targets.

— Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 30 June 2026

Definition of typical

Adjective

On a recent Trilith Studios tour in Fayetteville, the trolley drove outside the studio gates into an otherwise unremarkable open field filled with tall grass and wildflowers.

— Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 6 July 2026
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

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