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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Liverpool's support, as they always have, stood firmly behind Nunez but he suffered a nightmare with an undistinguished performance as a substitute before missing a penalty in the shootout.
From BBC
Brahms’ early sonata remains undistinguished except for a stunning rendition of the slow movement.
From Los Angeles Times
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
He has won nine of 10 fights with six knockouts against mostly undistinguished opponents.
From Seattle Times
And this was just the type of undistinguished game that deserved to end it.
From BBC
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