unremarkable

/ˌʌnrɪˈmɑːkəbl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌʌnrɪˈmɑːrkəbl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌən-ri-ˈmär-kə-bəl/ (ame, mw)

unremarkable — adjective

  • unremarkablepositive
  • more unremarkablecomparative
  • most unremarkablesuperlative

1. having no unusual qualities that would make someone want to take notice; plain a

1.形容詞B2
釋義

having no unusual qualities that would make someone want to take notice; plain and ordinary in a way that is not worth commenting on

例句

The hotel room was clean but unremarkable, with plain beige walls and basic furniture.

pattern: adjective after 'but' for contrast

Dr. Okafor told the patient her test results were unremarkable, with nothing to worry about.

collocation: test results are unremarkable (medical context)

同義詞
  • ordinary

    neutral term; unremarkable has a slightly more negative tone

  • unexceptional

    more formal, often used in professional evaluations

  • commonplace

    emphasises that something is often seen and not surprising

  • undistinguished

    focuses on lack of excellence or achievement

反義詞

文法句型

unremarkable + noun

be/seem/find + unremarkable

用法筆記

Often used in medical reports to indicate that test results show no signs of disease or abnormality. In everyday conversation it carries a mildly negative tone, suggesting disappointment or lack of excitement.

常見錯誤

❌The food was unremarkable delicious.
✅The food was unremarkable
💡nothing special about the taste.' — 'unremarkable' is an adjective, not an adverb; it cannot modify another adjective.
❌He gave an unremarkable speech which put everyone to sleep.
✅He gave an unremarkable speech that failed to hold anyone's attention.
💡'unremarkable' already implies lack of interest; avoid redundant intensifiers like 'which put everyone to sleep.'