Unexceptional — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective /ˌən-ik-ˈsep-sh(ə-)nəl/ un·ex·cep·tion·al

Meaning & Definition of Unexceptional

Unexceptional (adjective)

  1. not out of the ordinary, commonplace

Unexceptional (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. being of the type that is encountered in the normal course of events

    "the physicist, now regarded as one of the brightest minds in science, was an unexceptional student as a child"

    similar: average, common, commonplace, cut-and-dried, everyday, garden-variety, normal, ordinary, prosaic, routine, run-of-the-mill, standard, standard-issue, unremarkable, usual, workaday, par for the course
    related: regular, typical, unextraordinary, familiar, homely, plain, plain-Jane, popular, vulgar, natural, customary, wonted, insignificant, trivial, unimportant, frequent, habitual, expected, predictable
    opposite: abnormal, exceptional, extraordinary, odd, out-of-the-way, strange, unusual
    near: curious, funny, peculiar, quaint, queer, aberrant, anomalous, atypical, irregular, untypical, rare, recherché, scarce, fantastic, phenomenal, bizarre, far-out, Kafkaesque, outrageous, outré, wacky, way-out, weird, wild, eccentric, idiosyncratic, kooky, nonconformist, oddball, offbeat, unconventional, unorthodox, freak, freakish, conspicuous, notable, novel, outstanding, prominent, salient, signal, striking, unexampled, unprecedented, singular, unique, unparalleled

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Unexceptional

The most common words with a similar meaning to Unexceptional:

average, common, commonplace, cut-and-dried, everyday, garden-variety, normal, ordinary, prosaic, routine, run-of-the-mill, standard, standard-issue, unremarkable, usual, workaday, par for the course

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Unexceptional

Words with the opposite meaning of Unexceptional:

abnormal, exceptional, extraordinary, odd, out-of-the-way, strange, unusual

Related Words for Unexceptional

regular, typical, unextraordinary, familiar, homely, plain, plain-Jane, popular, vulgar, natural, customary, wonted, insignificant, trivial, unimportant, frequent, habitual, expected, predictable

Near Antonyms of Unexceptional

curious, funny, peculiar, quaint, queer, aberrant, anomalous, atypical, irregular, untypical, rare, recherché, scarce, fantastic, phenomenal, bizarre, far-out, Kafkaesque, outrageous, outré, wacky, way-out, weird, wild, eccentric, idiosyncratic, kooky, nonconformist, oddball, offbeat

Origin & Etymology of Unexceptional

First known use: 1806

Frequently Asked Questions about Unexceptional

What does "Unexceptional" mean?

"Unexceptional" means not out of the ordinary, commonplace. As an adjective, it is defined as: not out of the ordinary, commonplace.

What is another word for "Unexceptional"?

Other words for "Unexceptional" include average, common, commonplace, cut-and-dried, everyday, garden-variety, normal and ordinary. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Unexceptional" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Unexceptional"?

There are 36 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Unexceptional". Common alternatives include average, common, commonplace, cut-and-dried, everyday, garden-variety, normal, ordinary, prosaic and routine.

What is the opposite of "Unexceptional"?

Antonyms of "Unexceptional" include abnormal, exceptional, extraordinary, odd, out-of-the-way, strange and unusual. Near antonyms include curious, funny, peculiar and quaint.

How do you use "Unexceptional" in a sentence?

Examples of "Unexceptional" in a sentence: "the physicist, now regarded as one of the brightest minds in science, was an unexceptional student as a child".

Is "Unexceptional" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Unexceptional" is an adjective.

How do you pronounce "Unexceptional"?

"Unexceptional" is pronounced /ˌən-ik-ˈsep-sh(ə-)nəl/ and divided into syllables as un·ex·cep·tion·al.

What is the origin of the word "Unexceptional"?

First known use: 1806.