undistinguished en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree English un- English distinguish English -ed English distinguished English undistinguished From un- + distinguished.
Meanings
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Not distinguished: not marked by conspicuous qualities.
While most are familiar with the history of the Third Reich from 1933 onward, this essay offers insight into the undistinguished, prefamous Hitler.
2015, J. Ward Regan, Great Books Written in Prison, page 167:All the messages in and around Wembley before and during this FA Cup final pointed to this Wembley showpiece marking the end of Van Gaal's largely undistinguished two-year spell in charge.
2016 May 22, Phil McNulty, “Crystal Palace 1-2 Manchester United”, in BBC:
- Not distinguished: not having an air of distinction.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most undistinguished | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more undistinguished | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| undistinguisht | alternative | lexicographic |
Deriveds
undistinguishedness · undistinguishedly
Translations (9)
de unauffällig (not having an air of distinction) · la ignobilis (not marked by conspicuous qualities) · bg неразличим (not having an air of distinction) · de alltäglich (not having an air of distinction) · de gewöhnlich (not having an air of distinction) · de mittelmäßig (not marked by conspicuous qualities) · de durchschnittlich (not marked by conspicuous qualities) · de mäßig (not marked by conspicuous qualities) · bg незабележим (not marked by conspicuous qualities)