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

He has won nine of 10 fights with six knockouts against mostly undistinguished opponents, including several mixed martial artists and a fellow YouTuber.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 30, 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

Liverpool was a poor institution with an undistinguished physics faculty.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik