unexceptional
Americanadjective
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not exceptional; not unusual or extraordinary.
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admitting of no exception to the general rule.
adjective
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usual, ordinary, or normal
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subject to or allowing no exceptions
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not_standard another word for unexceptionable
Other Word Forms
- unexceptionally adverb
Etymology
Origin of unexceptional
First recorded in 1765–75; un- 1 + exceptional
Example Sentences
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December’s average Treasury return is unexceptional, but in combination with November it is higher than in any other two-month period of the calendar.
From MarketWatch
During the winters of the other three years of the Presidential cycle, in contrast, the stock market’s average performance is unexceptional.
From Barron's
They are unexceptional in content and artistic quality, but collectively they illustrate a black working- and middle-class culture largely unrecognized by outsiders.
But the investigation into the Wisconsin native revealed her to be "fairly unexceptional" with virtually no "criminal footprint".
From BBC
Prosecutor Rebekah Rodger opposed the bail application, arguing the boy’s circumstances were unexceptional.
From Seattle Times
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