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- [uhn-di-sting-gwisht]
- /ˌʌn dɪˈstɪŋ gwɪʃt/
- /ˈʌndɪsˈtɪŋgwɪʃt/
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- [uhn-di-sting-gwisht]
- /ˌʌn dɪˈstɪŋ gwɪʃt/
Definitions of undistinguished word
- adjective undistinguished having no distinguishing marks or features. 1
- adjective undistinguished without any claim to distinction: an undistinguished performance. 1
- adjective undistinguished unnoticed; inconspicuous: He was an undistinguished part of the crowd. 1
- adjective undistinguished not separated or divided, as by sets or categories. 1
- adjective undistinguished not remarkable 1
- adjective undistinguished If you describe someone or something as undistinguished, you mean they are not attractive, interesting, or successful. 0
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Origin of undistinguished
First appearance:
before 1585 One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1585-95; un-1 + distinguished
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Parts of speech for Undistinguished
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
undistinguished popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% 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.
undistinguished usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for undistinguished
adj undistinguished
- boilerplate — A boilerplate is a basic written contract that can be used to make many different kinds of contracts.
- characterless — If you describe something as characterless, you mean that it is dull and uninteresting.
- common — If something is common, it is found in large numbers or it happens often.
- cut and dried — If you say that a situation or solution is cut and dried, you mean that it is clear and definite.
- down-at-heel — of a shabby, run-down appearance; seedy: He is rapidly becoming a down-at-heel drifter and a drunk.
adjective undistinguished
- anonymous — If you remain anonymous when you do something, you do not let people know that you were the person who did it.
- average — An average is the result that you get when you add two or more numbers together and divide the total by the number of numbers you added together.
- declasse — having lost social standing or status
- featureless — without distinctive features; uninteresting, plain, or drab: a featureless landscape.
- forgettable — to cease or fail to remember; be unable to recall: to forget someone's name.
Antonyms for undistinguished
adj undistinguished
- a-1 — noting a vessel regarded by a shipping-classification society as being equipped to the highest standard and with equipment maintained in first-class condition.
- a1 — in good health; physically fit
- big gun — If you refer to someone as a big gun, you mean that they have a lot of power or influence.
- big-name — having a widespread public reputation as a leader in a specified field; famous: a big-name doctor; a big-name actress.
adjective undistinguished
- celebrious — (obsolete) famous.
- distinguished — made conspicuous by excellence; noted; eminent; famous: a distinguished scholar. Synonyms: renowned, illustrious.
- eminent — (of a person) Famous and respected within a particular sphere or profession.
- outstanding — prominent; conspicuous; striking: an outstanding example of courage.
- workaday — of or befitting working days; characteristic of a workday and its occupations.
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