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unspectacular

British  
/ ˌʌnspɛkˈtækjʊlə /

adjective

  1. not of or resembling a spectacle; unimpressive

    a steady if unspectacular performance

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Like Talley, Hull was in danger of missing the cut after opening with unspectacular rounds of 73 and 72.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Analysts expect steady, if unspectacular, profit growth of 6% in 2026 and 7% in 2027.

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

As a right-back, he had a solid but unspectacular career as a player - also featuring in the top flight for Fulham, Reading and Hull.

From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026

It might sound like an unspectacular bouquet to throw at such a phenomenal series, but where “Death by Lightning” goes very right is balance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 6, 2025

With the general theories proved and demonstrated, the great crisis of invention has passed, and the slow, unspectacular process of development and application has set in.

From Opportunities in Aviation by Sweetser, Arthur

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