English Reference
Adjective

unremarkable

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US /ənɹɪˈmɑɹkəbəɫ/ UK /ˌʌnɹɪmˈɑːkəbəl/ un·re·mark·able

adj.not special or interesting. You use this to describe something that is normal and does not stand out from other things.

adj.lacking any distinctive or notable quality; ordinary or commonplace. Often used to describe people, events, or objects that do not attract attention or provoke a strong reaction.


SIMPLE

The hotel room was unremarkable and quite small.

CONTEXTUAL

The witness gave an unremarkable account of the accident, providing no new details that the police had not already known.

COMPLEX

While the plot of the film was unremarkable, the cinematography was so beautiful that it managed to save the overall experience from being entirely forgettable.

Given her stunningly unremarkable songwriting, you wonder whether that might explain a few things.

The Guardian· 21 Aug 2026

A Republican group running ads against Democrats is unremarkable.

The Conversation· 12 Aug 2026
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Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Occasional
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