undistinguished

American  

[uhn-di-sting-gwisht] / ˌʌn dɪˈstɪŋ gwɪʃt /

adjective

1. having no distinguishing marks or features.

   Synonyms:

   unremarkable, unexceptional, common, ordinary

2. without any claim to distinction.

   an undistinguished performance.

3. unnoticed; inconspicuous.

   He was an undistinguished part of the crowd.

4. not separated or divided, as by sets or categories.

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undistinguished British  

/ ˌʌndɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt /

adjective

1. not particularly good or bad

   an undistinguished career

2. without distinction

   undistinguished features

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Etymology

Origin of undistinguished

First recorded in 1585–95; un- ¹ + distinguished

Related Words

• generic
• mediocre
• prosaic
• so-so
• uneventful
• uninspired
• unremarkable