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unglamorous

British

/ ʌnˈɡlæmərəs /

adjective

lacking in glamour, allure, or fascination

the unglamorous side of the music business

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The advice from researchers is unglamorous but consistent.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

That path is open in every town, in unglamorous industries, to people without top test scores, fancy degrees or rich parents.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

But I am asking you to stop ignoring the very real, very unglamorous savings quietly sitting inside your grocery store’s app each week.

From Salon ● May 22, 2026

VC: Athletes always get asked about the unglamorous work behind the wins.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 14, 2026

With civilians doing this unglamorous but necessary transport work, Britain’s fighter and bomber pilots could concentrate on flying into battle against the Luftwaffe, the fearsome second-to-none German Air Force.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

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