unexceptional

Thân thiện

A college graduate receives his unexceptional diploma in a standard ceremony.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Ordinary; not special, unusual, or outstanding in any way. It describes something that is average, typical, or common, and does not stand out from the norm.

Usage

The adjective unexceptional is used to describe a person, thing, or event that is completely ordinary and does not possess any remarkable or distinguishing qualities. It is a formal way of saying something is average or mediocre. - It typically precedes a noun (e.g., an unexceptional performance). - It can follow a linking verb like be, seem, or appear (e.g., The results were unexceptional).

Examples

• The restaurant served good but unexceptional food; nothing on the menu was particularly memorable.
• He was an unexceptional student, consistently earning average grades.
• The report concluded that the year's financial results were unexceptional, meeting but not exceeding expectations.
• In a career filled with dramatic cases, this was an unexceptional incident for the lawyer.

Advanced Usage

• "run-of-the-mill" / "run-of-the-mine": These are common synonyms for unexceptional, emphasizing something produced in a standard way without special selection. "Run-of-the-mill" is more common.
  • The design was run-of-the-mill and failed to capture anyone's attention.

Variants and Related Words

• Exception (n): A case that does not follow a rule or pattern. The word unexceptional literally means "not being an exception."
• Exceptional (adj): The direct opposite, meaning unusually good; outstanding.

Synonyms

• Ordinary
• Average
• Commonplace
• Mediocre
• Undistinguished
• Routine

Antonyms

• Exceptional
• Extraordinary
• Outstanding
• Remarkable
• Special

Học thuật

Adjective

1. not special in any way
   • run-of-the-mill boxing
   • your run-of-the-mine college graduate
   • a unexceptional an incident as can be found in a lawyer's career

Từ đồng nghĩa

• run-of-the-mill
• run-of-the-mine
• mine run