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- [uhn-ik-sep-shuh-nl]
- /ˌʌn ɪkˈsɛp ʃə nl/
- /ˌʌn.ɪkˈsep.ʃən.əl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uhn-ik-sep-shuh-nl]
- /ˌʌn ɪkˈsɛp ʃə nl/
Definitions of unexceptional word
- adjective unexceptional not exceptional; not unusual or extraordinary. 1
- adjective unexceptional admitting of no exception to the general rule. 1
- abbreviation UNEXCEPTIONAL unexceptionable. 1
- adjective unexceptional ordinary, mediocre 1
- adjective unexceptional If you describe something as unexceptional, you mean that it is ordinary, not very interesting, and often disappointing. 0
- adjective unexceptional usual, ordinary, or normal 0
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Origin of unexceptional
First appearance:
before 1765 One of the 46% newest English words
First recorded in 1765-75; un-1 + exceptional
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Parts of speech for Unexceptional
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adjective
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adverb
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preposition
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unexceptional popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
unexceptional usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for unexceptional
adj unexceptional
- a-ok — in perfect working order; excellent
- aok — Alternative spelling of A-okay.
- aplenty — If you have something aplenty, you have a lot of it.
- assuasive — soothing; allaying
- boilerplate — A boilerplate is a basic written contract that can be used to make many different kinds of contracts.
adjective unexceptional
- 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.
- common — If something is common, it is found in large numbers or it happens often.
- everyday — Happening or used every day; daily.
- indifferent — without interest or concern; not caring; apathetic: his indifferent attitude toward the suffering of others.
adverb unexceptional
- indifferently — without interest or concern; not caring; apathetic: his indifferent attitude toward the suffering of others.
- normally — in a normal or regular way: The wound is healing normally.
Antonyms for unexceptional
adj unexceptional
- 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
- arrestive — tending to arrest
- avantgarde — the advance group in any field, especially in the visual, literary, or musical arts, whose works are characterized chiefly by unorthodox and experimental methods.
adv unexceptional
- abnormally — not normal, average, typical, or usual; deviating from a standard: abnormal powers of concentration; an abnormal amount of snow; abnormal behavior.
- amazingly — causing great surprise or sudden wonder.
- astonishingly — causing astonishment or surprise; amazing: an astonishing victory; an astonishing remark.
- conspicuously — easily seen or noticed; readily visible or observable: a conspicuous error.
- curiously — eager to learn or know; inquisitive.
adjective unexceptional
- especial — Better or greater than usual; special.
- excellent — Used to indicate approval or pleasure.
- exceptional — Unusual; not typical.
- extraordinary — Very unusual or remarkable.
- fine — of superior or best quality; of high or highest grade: fine wine.
adverb unexceptional
- especially — Used to single out one person, thing, or situation over all others.
- exotically — In an exotic manner.
- monstrously — frightful or hideous, especially in appearance; extremely ugly.
- outstandingly — prominent; conspicuous; striking: an outstanding example of courage.
- queerly — strange or odd from a conventional viewpoint; unusually different; singular: a queer notion of justice.
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