unspectacular

Also found in: Thesaurus.

unspectacular

(ˌʌnspɛkˈtækjʊlə)

adj

not of or resembling a spectacle; unimpressive: a steady if unspectacular performance.

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Switch to new thesaurus

Adj.

unspectacular - not spectacular; "an unspectacular but necessary task"

undramatic - lacking dramatic force and quality; "moved with quiet force and undramatic bearing"

unspectacular

adjective average, mediocre, unremarkable, middling, normal, ordinary, indifferent, commonplace, plodding, run-of-the-mill, undistinguished, uneventful, inconspicuous, workaday, unexceptional, nothing out of the ordinary, unmemorable His progress at school had been unspectacular.

Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

Translations

unspectacular

[ˌʌnspekˈtækjʊləʳ] ADJ → poco espectacular

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

unspectacular

adj → wenig eindrucksvoll; career → wenig aufsehenerregend

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

Mentioned in ?

References in periodicals archive ?

Peter Hanson has course experience but his steady if unspectacular play will never break any records and he can be opposed with CHRIS WOOD, who has the potential to shoot low with his attacking style.

Jaidee is full of confidence

NEW Zealand's bowlers finally escaped the rain in their first serious workout of the tour and for the most part it was unspectacular toil at New Road.

Cricket: TUFF GOING FOR KIWI BOWLERS

Oxford produced a solid, if unspectacular, performance to claim an opening day victory with goals from skipper Andy Crosby with a 30th-minute penalty and Manny Omoyimni (34).

Football: Atkins in warning; OXFORD...............2 BURY...................1

Charlie Lister's dog won the Autumn Puppy Cup over the course and distance last October only to break down next time out, but a lengthy recuperation has allowed him to return with a series of basically solid if unspectacular trials.

Keep eye on Tico return

Colin Lee's unheralded Midlands outfit, with six players past the 30-mark, carved out a solid, unspectacular victory, though it was their youngest player, 22-year-old Neil Emblen, who made the 70th-minute breakthrough.

FOOTBALL: BOLD OLDIES; Cardiff 0 Walsall 1

The tourists could be satisfied with a solid, unspectacular win, but could also pull away if they get the basics right early, making the match markets hard to call.

Golden boy can shine; RUGBY UNION

Considering how badly Ian McGeechan's side played in their pre-tourney warm-ups, we should probably be delighted with the maximum 10 points we've taken from convincing if unspectacular wins over Japan and the USA.

IAIN CAMPBELL'S COLUMN: 10 out of 10 ain't so bad

It has been an unspectacular campaign for mid-table Betis, but the team have shown enough ability to record eyecatching home victories over Real Madrid (2-1) and Barcelona (3-2) since the turn of the year.

Seville under derby pressure; EUROPEAN FOOTBALL

The poll for the Irish Times showed Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny to be making steady though unspectacular progress.

Ahern rating at all-time low

Ed Joyce top-scored, with 42, in a solid if unspectacular chase.

Cricket: Sussex 4-1 to clinch County hat-trick; TWENTY20 WORLD CUP FINAL COUNTY ROUND-UP

FIRST-person shoot-'em-ups for the PlayStation 2 are thin on the ground, and this latest effort is solid, if unspectacular.

Shiraz: Game ZONE

And Andy Flower (below, left) to edge out Alastair Cook as Essex top scorer at 5-4 looks a solid if unspectacular wager.