unspectacular
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Like Talley, Hull was in danger of missing the cut after opening with unspectacular rounds of 73 and 72.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2026
While the world number one could not add to the tally, he largely demonstrated the consistency for which is he famed to eke out a solid, if unspectacular 70.
From BBC ● Apr. 9, 2026
But it was an unspectacular session for championship leaders Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, who both appeared to be adopting a safety-first approach in awkward conditions ahead of qualifying later in the evening.
From Barron's ● Nov. 22, 2025
If that sounds solid if unspectacular, you’d be right: according to the financial-market historians Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh and Mike Staunton, the average return on U.S. equities, dating back to 1900, is 9.7% per year.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 18, 2025
Naturally enough, the public knew little and cared less for the unspectacular researches among the Invertebrates, which had won such high scientific fame.
From Thomas Henry Huxley A Character Sketch by Huxley, Leonard
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