Undistinguished

Pronunciation: /ʌn.dɪˈstɪŋ.ɡwɪʃt/

Definitions of undistinguished

adjective An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun. In this case, 'undistinguished' describes a noun or pronoun as not standing out or being exceptional.

Example Sentences

A1 The undistinguished dog wandered aimlessly in the park.

A2 She lived in an undistinguished neighborhood with plain, identical houses.

B1 The undistinguished performance failed to impress the audience.

B2 His undistinguished career as a musician never took off.

C1 The undistinguished painting was quickly overlooked in the art gallery.

C2 Despite his undistinguished appearance, he was a brilliant scientist.

Examples of undistinguished in a Sentence

formal The undistinguished candidate failed to make an impression during the debate.

informal The undistinguished singer didn't stand out in the talent show.

slang That undistinguished movie was a total snooze fest.

figurative His undistinguished career never reached the heights he had hoped for.

Grammatical Forms of undistinguished

• past tense: undistinguished
• plural: undistinguished
• comparative: more undistinguished
• superlative: most undistinguished
• present tense: undistinguish
• future tense: will undistinguish
• perfect tense: have undistinguished
• continuous tense: is undistinguishing
• singular: undistinguished
• positive degree: undistinguished
• infinitive: to undistinguish
• gerund: undistinguishing
• participle: undistinguished

Origin and Evolution of undistinguished

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'undistinguished' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'distinguished' which comes from the Latin word 'distinguere' meaning 'to separate or mark off'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to indicate something or someone that was not marked off or separated in a notable or exceptional way, the word 'undistinguished' has evolved to also mean lacking distinction or recognition in a more general sense.