unspectacular

adjective

un·​spec·​tac·​u·​lar ˌən-spek-ˈta-kyə-lər How to pronounce unspectacular (audio)
-spək-
: not spectacular or special : ordinary
a good but unspectacular performance
unspectacularly adverb

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Meanwhile, each zone is punctuated by boss fights that are unspectacular and fail to present much challenge, especially when players can buy potions. Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2025 At the plate, after posting a solid if unspectacular .758 OPS with 13 home runs in 2024, Wong is off to a dismal start this season, with just two hits and three walks in 26 trips to the plate. Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025 Reimer’s season has been unspectacular, but the Sabres don’t win this game without him. Matthew Fairburn, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025 Many members of the NFL media questioned the decision to switch quarterbacks with the Steelers sitting at 4-2 and looking solid yet unspectacular. Ben Morse, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for unspectacular

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unspectacular was in 1926

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“Unspectacular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unspectacular. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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