NONSENSATIONAL Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

nonsensational

adjective

Definition of nonsensational

as in restrained

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Adjective

The sheer black fabric included embroidered botanical elements, adding a touch of whimsy to the restrained look.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Either way, Rahimi balances the character’s clear vulnerability with just enough ambiguity about his plans for the school, accentuated through Majidi’s restrained and naturalistic approach.

— Kambole Campbell, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of restrained

Adjective

The role of a legitimate people’s government is to level the playing field between the billionaires and the rest of us who are just trying to provide ourselves with decent, dignified lives and get ahead.

— Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026
With its gorgeous lobby and refreshed rooms, there's never been a better time to stay at this dignified old dame—the Shangri-La group's very first hotel.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of dignified

Adjective

This should be the proper way to handle things, whenever these idiot artists decide to rant.

— Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Among the errors cited in the August 6 report is a failure to allow proper curing (drying) time for the caulk applied to the expansion joints that separate the basin’s concrete slabs.

— News Desk, Artforum, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of proper

Adjective

That year, after Israeli officials castigated Qatar for allegedly financing Hamas, the Qataris began demanding formal documentation of an arrangement the two governments had agreed was meant to provide relief to citizens of the beleaguered enclave.

— Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
With some formal firefighter training and background checks, volunteers commit to following fire officials’ orders, helping residents evacuate and putting out spot fires, while leaving the ferocious front-line flames to the professionals.

— Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of formal

Adjective

My main issue with these beloved and mostly innocuous $16 drinking glasses is less about their design and more about their never-ending trail of replicas.

— Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026
This has made some machine translations comically inaccurate, sometimes turning innocuous words into vulgar references in English.

— Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of innocuous

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nonsense

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