# unremarkable

/ənɹɪˈmɑɹkəbəɫ/ (US) · /ˌʌnɹɪmˈɑːkəbəl/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/unremarkable
Updated: 2026-05-20

## Definition

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

For teachers: 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.

## Examples

- The hotel room was unremarkable and quite small.
- The witness gave an unremarkable account of the accident, providing no new details that the police had not already known.
- 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.

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