undramatic
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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The man, who was only identified by authorities as a foreigner, was detained by border guards and the arrest was undramatic, police said.
From Washington Times • Jan. 16, 2023
During an 1878 dinner in Milan with music editor Giulio Ricordi, Verdi said the conversation turned to a discussion of Francesco Berio di Salsa’s libretto for Rossini, which they deemed undramatic and unsatisfactory.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 26, 2022
This was an undramatic conclusion to years of speculation that the former high school phenom might try to angle his way out of New Orleans, one of the NBA’s smallest markets.
From Washington Post • Jul. 3, 2022
Ashe’s story certainly has moments of great drama and high tension, but, as a sports figure, he inspired decidedly undramatic sobriquets like “the gentle warrior.”
From New York Times • Dec. 2, 2021
She turned to him with a face of composure and relief —the efficient and undramatic face which women achieve when they have nursing to do, or some other employment of efficiency.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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