undistinguished
Example Sentences
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Mahan graduated the Naval Academy in 1859 and, after an undistinguished career at sea, led the Naval War College in Newport, R.I.
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026
But Newhart had what he called “an undistinguished movie career.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2024
Fog clouded the San Jacinto Mountains recently as Brad Fuhr approached the headquarters of KGAY, a radio station in an undistinguished Palm Springs, California, strip mall.
From New York Times ● Feb. 7, 2024
This undistinguished box was where I first encountered silver-screen classics — directors from Frank Capra to Alfred Hitchcock, actors from Humphrey Bogart to Bette Davis.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 23, 2023
In part because of his undistinguished origins, Hamilton always seemed compelled to be proving himself; he needed to impress his superiors with his own superiority.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
