Definitions

undistinguished

[uhn-di-sting-gwisht] / ˌʌn dɪˈstɪŋ gwɪʃt /

ADJECTIVE

ordinary

Synonyms

STRONGEST

generic mediocre prosaic so-so uneventful uninspired unremarkable

WEAK

average characterless common commonplace dull everyday fair garden-variety mean modest no great shakes normal nothing special nothing to write home about pedestrian plain routine run-of-the-mill second-rate typical unexceptional unexciting unmemorable unnoteworthy usual

Antonyms

STRONGEST

creative exceptional extraordinary

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

And this was just the type of undistinguished game that deserved to end it.

From BBC • Jan. 14, 2024

But this undistinguished rectangle had only an unobtrusive, meaningless label on the door, annex.

From "Son" by Lois Lowry

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