undistinguished
Americanadjective
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having no distinguishing marks or features.
- Synonyms:
- unremarkable, unexceptional, common, ordinary
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without any claim to distinction.
an undistinguished performance.
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unnoticed; inconspicuous.
He was an undistinguished part of the crowd.
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not separated or divided, as by sets or categories.
adjective
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not particularly good or bad
an undistinguished career
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without distinction
undistinguished features
Etymology
Origin of undistinguished
First recorded in 1585–95; un- 1 + distinguished
Example Sentences
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He has won nine of 10 fights with six knockouts against mostly undistinguished opponents, including several mixed martial artists and a fellow YouTuber.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 30, 2024
Fog clouded the San Jacinto Mountains recently as Brad Fuhr approached the headquarters of KGAY, a radio station in an undistinguished Palm Springs, California, strip mall.
From New York Times • Feb. 7, 2024
And this was just the type of undistinguished game that deserved to end it.
From BBC • Jan. 14, 2024
It was a little bit of an undistinguished record in the state Legislature.
From Slate • Dec. 2, 2023
After my slow and undistinguished start, I managed to get the hang of things, and accelerated my program, completing the junior certificate in two years instead of the usual three.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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