unexceptional

UK/ˌʌnɪkˈsɛpʃənəl/US/ˌʌnɪkˈsɛpʃənəl/

adjectiveC2Rare in speech; mostly a word you read · #14,599 of 15,258leans written

Unexceptional means ordinary, with nothing to make it stand out. An unexceptional meal.

It is a mild criticism, since nothing was wrong and nothing was memorable. Keep it apart from unexceptionable, which means nobody could object to it.

Definitions of unexceptional

1adjectiveunexceptionalOrdinary, with nothing to make it stand out.C2
“The hotel was unexceptional in every possible way.”

unexceptional is a quality.

Also accepted in games: unremarkable

Where it comes from

From un- + exceptional.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA

Practise this word

unexceptional in the wild

Only two women, both over 48 years old and of "unexceptional character", were retained as servants.
Snelshall Priory
Quite unexceptional otherwise, Morosini's dogeship was marked by renewed prosperity and reconciliation.
Domenico Morosini
One critic described it as "a relentless dissection of an unexceptional life that burns itself out from a lack of love and happiness".
Edith's Diary
Zavi's works were not universally praised; one reviewer of an Ottawa exhibit found the pieces on display to be rather commercial and unexceptional, despite their beautiful execution.
Jarko Zavi
Although an unexceptional officer, Duchambon gained promotions through seniority and his friendship with Governor Saint-Ovide.
Louis Du Pont Duchambon

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