Unspectacular

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈspɛktəkjələr/

Definitions of unspectacular

adjective A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun. In this case, 'unspectacular' describes something that is not impressive or remarkable.

Example Sentences

A1 The movie was unspectacular, but still enjoyable.

A2 The restaurant had an unspectacular menu, but the food was delicious.

B1 The team's performance in the game was unspectacular, but they still managed to win.

B2 The presentation was unspectacular, lacking any innovative ideas.

C1 The novel received mixed reviews, with some critics labeling it as unspectacular.

C2 Despite its unspectacular appearance, the car had impressive performance capabilities.

Examples of unspectacular in a Sentence

formal The presentation was quite unspectacular, lacking any innovative ideas.

informal The movie we watched last night was so unspectacular, I fell asleep halfway through.

slang That party was totally unspectacular, I wish we had gone somewhere else.

figurative Her performance in the competition was unspectacular, but she gave it her all.

Grammatical Forms of unspectacular

• past tense: unspectacularized
• plural: unspectaculars
• comparative: more unspectacular
• superlative: most unspectacular
• present tense: unspectacularizes
• future tense: will unspectacularize
• perfect tense: has unspectacularized
• continuous tense: is unspectacularizing
• singular: unspectacular
• positive degree: unspectacular
• infinitive: to unspectacularize
• gerund: unspectacularizing
• participle: unspectacularized

Origin and Evolution of unspectacular

First Known Use: 1828 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'unspectacular' is derived from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' or 'opposite of' and the word 'spectacular' meaning 'impressive or striking'.

Evolution of the word: The word 'unspectacular' has retained its original meaning of 'not impressive or striking' since its first known use in 1828.