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UNDISTINGUISHED

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does undistinguished mean? 

UNDISTINGUISHED (adjective)
  The adjective UNDISTINGUISHED has 1 sense:

1. not special in any way; lacking distinctionplay

  Familiarity information: UNDISTINGUISHED used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


UNDISTINGUISHED (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Not special in any way; lacking distinction

Synonyms:

mine run; run-of-the-mill; run-of-the-mine; undistinguished; unexceptional

Context example:

a unexceptional an incident as can be found in a lawyer's career

Similar:

ordinary (not exceptional in any way especially in quality or ability or size or degree)


 Context examples 


Fanny with doubting feelings had risen to meet him, but sank down again on finding herself undistinguished in the dusk, and unthought of.

(Mansfield Park, by Jane Austen)



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