unspectacular
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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The quarterly warning was especially unusual coming from IBM, an American blue chip that held a reputation among investors for results that are steady, if unspectacular.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
Gabriel is the defensive mainstay of a Brazil side that has been unspectacular but have got the job done under the guidance of the great Carlo Ancelotti.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
Instead, its freshman season ranked an unspectacular No. 26 among all 2003-04 prime-time broadcast programs, but it was enough to keep it on the air as the audience slowly started to grow.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 24, 2026
But it was an unspectacular session for championship leaders Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, who both appeared to be adopting a safety-first approach in awkward conditions ahead of qualifying later in the evening.
From Barron's ● Nov. 22, 2025
As a matter of fact Larry's capture, which was as unspectacular as his escape had been strenuous, was the consequence of no cleverness at all.
From Children of the Whirlwind by Leroy Scott
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