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单词 undistinguished
释义

undistinguished

adjective

un·​dis·​tin·​guished ˌən-di-ˈstiŋ-(g)wisht How to pronounce undistinguished (audio)
: not distinguished: such as
a
: not marked by eminence, distinction, or quality
a bland, undistinguished pop album
an undistinguished career
b
: not perceived as distinct : not differentiated
The disease [syphilis] was first noticed in Europe at the end of the fifteenth century, though it may have existed before then undistinguished from leprosy. Wayne Biddle

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The 2023 class of free-agent quarterbacks, other than 45-year-old Tom Brady, is undistinguished. Jonas Shaffer, Baltimore Sun, 9 Sep. 2022 Yet that core of cinematic power gives rise to a modestly engaging but undistinguished, mundane movie, one that speaks as much to the givens of film production as to Ford’s own ambivalent achievement. Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2022 Oliver was the most surprising player to stick on the roster after his undistinguished performance last year and in the preseason. Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 31 Aug. 2022 Bow started at the bottom and climbed the ladder rung by rung: two films in 1922 and upward through undistinguished roles, to the hard grind of filming no less than 22 features during 1925 and 1926. Jeanine Basinger, WSJ, 12 Aug. 2022 But because of his undistinguished undergraduate experience, he was rejected by all of them save one. Quanta Magazine, 5 July 2022 Petrakov grew up playing in the Soviet soccer system and had a long if undistinguished playing career that included a short stint with an army team before the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991. Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2022 His own playing career was undistinguished and consisted mostly of stints with lower-division clubs — and even a few games with a Soviet military team. Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2022 Vegetarian choices, some not bad, some completely undistinguished, appear and disappear from menus. Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined above

undistinguished

adjective

as in unremarkable

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • unremarkable
  • unexceptional
  • unimportant
  • insignificant
  • unpopular
  • unrecognized
  • uncelebrated
  • unsung
  • minor
  • unrecognizable
  • unnoticeable
  • unfamous
  • unnoticed
  • unknown
  • no-name
  • obscure
  • nameless
  • unremembered
  • anonymous
  • forgotten
  • faceless
  • noteless
  • unnewsworthy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • prominent
  • famous
  • distinguished
  • notorious
  • celebrated
  • renowned
  • famed
  • noted
  • outstanding
  • illustrious
  • notable
  • remarkable
  • exceptional
  • legendary
  • eminent
  • fabulous
  • fabled
  • great
  • respectable
  • well-known
  • infamous
  • honorable
  • prestigious
  • noteworthy
  • estimable
  • influential
  • major
  • important
  • reputable
  • significant
  • popular
  • newsworthy
  • preferred
  • leading
  • favorite
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