unexceptional

[ uhn-ik-sep-shuh-nl ]
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adjective
  1. not exceptional; not unusual or extraordinary.

  2. admitting of no exception to the general rule.

Origin of unexceptional

1
First recorded in 1765–75; un-1 + exceptional

Other words from unexceptional

  • un·ex·cep·tion·al·ly, adverb

Words that may be confused with unexceptional

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British Dictionary definitions for unexceptional

unexceptional

/ (ˌʌnɪkˈsɛpʃənəl) /


adjective
  1. usual, ordinary, or normal

  2. subject to or allowing no exceptions

  1. not standard another word for unexceptionable

Derived forms of unexceptional

  • unexceptionally, adverb

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