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

Brahms’ early sonata remains undistinguished except for a stunning rendition of the slow movement.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2025

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

Nor was she impatient with Corinthians’ undistinguished everyday cooking, for Michael-Mary ate several small plain meals.

From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison