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- [non-di-skript]
- /ˌnɒn dɪˈskrɪpt/
- /ˈnɒn.dɪ.skrɪpt/
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- [non-di-skript]
- /ˌnɒn dɪˈskrɪpt/
Definitions of nondescript word
- adjective nondescript of no recognized, definite, or particular type or kind: a nondescript novel; a nondescript color. 1
- adjective nondescript undistinguished or uninteresting; dull or insipid: The private detective deliberately wore nondescript clothes. 1
- noun nondescript a person or a thing of no particular or notable type or kind. 1
- noun nondescript Lacking distinctive or interesting features or characteristics. 1
- adjective nondescript unremarkable, bland 1
- adjective nondescript person: not distinctive 1
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Origin of nondescript
First appearance:
before 1675 One of the 48% oldest English words
1675-85; non- + Latin dēscrīptus (past participle of dēscrībere to describe, define, represent; see describe)
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Parts of speech for Nondescript
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
nondescript popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
nondescript usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for nondescript
adjective nondescript
- unremarkable — notably or conspicuously unusual; extraordinary: a remarkable change.
- ordinary — of no special quality or interest; commonplace; unexceptional: One novel is brilliant, the other is decidedly ordinary; an ordinary person.
- unexceptional — not exceptional; not unusual or extraordinary.
- dull — not sharp; blunt: a dull knife.
- uninteresting — engaging or exciting and holding the attention or curiosity: an interesting book.
Antonyms for nondescript
adjective nondescript
- special — of a distinct or particular kind or character: a special kind of key.
- abnormal — Someone or something that is abnormal is unusual, especially in a way that is worrying.
- extraordinary — Very unusual or remarkable.
- uncommon — not common; unusual; rare: an uncommon word.
- describable — to tell or depict in written or spoken words; give an account of: He described the accident very carefully.
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