unextraordinary

adjective

Definition of unextraordinarynext
as in unremarkable

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Recent Examples of unextraordinary For most butterfly species, an adult’s life is brief and—with all due respect to butterflies—unextraordinary. — Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 16 June 2026 Evelyn, by everyone around her, society at large, and even herself who sees unextraordinary ordinariness in her identity as a middle-aged woman. — Katherine Singh, refinery29.com, 14 Apr. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unextraordinary
  1. unremarkable
  2. typical
  3. normal
  4. ordinary
  5. regular
  6. unexceptional
  7. usual
  8. prosaic
Adjective
  • So far this year, only three unremarkable tropical storms have formed in the Atlantic basin (Arthur, Bertha and Cristobal).
    — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Anyone who has ever spoken to a Palestinian would find most of Khalil’s political opinions unremarkable.
    — Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of unremarkable
Adjective
  • Its technology has also reached production at volumes far beyond typical nuclear manufacturing.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
  • On top of that over the last two weeks of August, a trough over the eastern Pacific was bringing in even heavier rain than typical for multiple days in a row, Weiss said.
    — Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of typical
Adjective
  • Although Edouard is not forecast to become a hurricane, the hurricane center has warned coastal residents to closely monitor the forecast as the storm is in an area of warmer than normal water and low wind shear, which favor strengthening.
    — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
  • That change was introduced to help give club staff working across transfer departments a more normal working pattern.
    — Leon Imber, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of normal
Adjective
  • This may not come as a surprise in a world not only of AI, but widespread access to technology that requires ordinary people to develop typing skills.
    — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Why network awareness deserves more attention now Online banking and shopping place sensitive information at the center of ordinary internet use.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of ordinary
Adjective
  • The first-place Sox (72-65) head into the final month of the regular season with a three-game lead over the second-place Cleveland Guardians (69-68), who were off on Monday.
    — LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Aesha sends Kayley to deal with it, but a regular sink plunger can’t do the job — Nathan has to suction the stuff out with the wet vacuum.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of regular
Adjective
  • If an otherwise unexceptional song on Mount Zero is nearing its conclusion, be prepared for an epilogue where Medlyn or Elphick clicks on the distortion.
    — Ethan Beck, Pitchfork, 23 July 2026
  • Despite his unexceptional loss, Pratt should be acknowledged as perhaps one of the most consequential local political figures in recent memory.
    — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 8 June 2026
Definition of unexceptional
Adjective
  • The trio of hurricanes represents a level of elevated activity consistent with El Niño, a natural climate pattern characterized by warmer-than-usual sea surface temperatures in parts of the Pacific Ocean.
    — Denise Chow, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Osaka, who was asked about the situation after her second-round win on Thursday, was her usual thoughtful self in response.
    — Corey Seymour, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of usual
Adjective
  • Although geopolitical analysts love to talk about turning points, crossroads, and dilemmas, many governments have a prosaic tendency to defy these dramatic predictions and muddle through.
    — Ben Bland, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The building is just a backdrop and usually a prosaic one, at that.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of prosaic

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“Unextraordinary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unextraordinary. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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