undistinguished

Example Sentences

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Mahan graduated the Naval Academy in 1859 and, after an undistinguished career at sea, led the Naval War College in Newport, R.I.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Which is not to say the performances are undistinguished.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2026

Fog clouded the San Jacinto Mountains recently as Brad Fuhr approached the headquarters of KGAY, a radio station in an undistinguished Palm Springs, California, strip mall.

From New York Times • Feb. 7, 2024

The hosts came out at lightning speed, clearly determined to shatter United's fragile confidence, but they lost momentum as this became an undistinguished, scrappy game, almost devoid of real quality.

From BBC • Dec. 17, 2023

After my slow and undistinguished start, I managed to get the hang of things, and accelerated my program, completing the junior certificate in two years instead of the usual three.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela