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Unremarkable

Definition: Unremarkable

Unremarkable

Adjective

1. Found in the ordinary course of events; "a placid everyday scene"; "it was a routine day"; "there's nothing quite like a real...train conductor to add color to a quotidian commute"- Anita Diamant.

Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
 

Date "unremarkable" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1901. (references)


Synonyms: Unremarkable

Synonyms: everyday (adj), mundane (adj), quotidian (adj), routine (adj), workaday (adj). (additional references)

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Crosswords: Unremarkable

English words defined with "unremarkable": commonplace. (references)

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Modern Usage: Unremarkable

DomainUsage

Screenplays

Do any of you have a completely unremarkable friend or maybe a houseplant I could go to dinner with on Saturday night? (Sex and the City; writing credit: Mark Leiren-Young)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Commercial Usage: Unremarkable

DomainTitle

Books

  • The Unremarkable Wordsworth (Theory and History of Literature, Vol 34) (reference)

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Theater & Movies

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Usage Frequency: Unremarkable

"Unremarkable" is generally used as an adjective (general or positive) -- approximately 100.00% of the time. "Unremarkable" is used about 139 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted)
Parts of SpeechPercentUsage per
100 Million Words
Rank in English
Adjective (general or positive)100%13926,913

Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.

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Frequency of Internet Keywords: Unremarkable

The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com.
 
ExpressionFrequency
per Day

unremarkable

13
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Modern Translation: Unremarkable

Language Translations for "unremarkable"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.

Bulgarian 

  

с нищо незабележителен, обикновен (accustomed, average, common, commonplace, everyday, familiar, frequent, homely, humdrum, low, matter of fact, mere, moderate, mundane, ordinary, plain, quiet, regular, routine, run of the mill, simple, trite, trivial, unaffected, undistinguished, unexceptional, usual, wonted). (various references)

   

Chinese 

  

平凡 (Platitude). (various references)

   

German

  

unbeachtlich (insignificant). (various references)

   

Greek 

  

μέτριοσ (mediocre, medium, mezzo, middling, moderate, passable, temperate). (various references)

   

Pig Latin

  

emarkableunray

   

Russian 

  

обыкновенный (common, common-or-garden, Everyman, normal, ordinary, usual), непримечательный. (various references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

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Ancestral Language Translations: Unremarkable

LanguagePeriodTranslations
Latin500 BCE-Modern

cotidiano, cotidianum. (various references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

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Misspellings: Unremarkable

Misspellings

"Unremarkable" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: unremarkabel, unrepairable. (additional references)

Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references).

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Rhyming with "Unremarkable"

# of Phoneme MatchesPronunciationWord(s) rhyming with "unremarkable" (pronounced unrumÄ"rkubul)
10-r u m Ä" r k u b u lremarkable.
5-k u b u lamicable, applicable, bankable, breakable, communicable, despicable, drinkable, impeccable, implacable, impracticable, inapplicable, irrevocable, likable, likeable, practicable, revocable, talkable, unmistakable, unshakable, unsinkable, unspeakable, unthinkable, unworkable, workable.
4-u b u labominable, acceptable, accessible, accountable, achievable, actionable, adaptable, addressable, adjustable, admirable, admissible, adoptable, adorable, advisable, affable, affordable, agreeable, allowable, amenable, amendable, amiable, analyzable, answerable, appealable, appreciable, approachable, approvable, arable, arguable, attainable, attributable, audible, available, avoidable, bearable, believable, billable, biodegradable, buildable, burnable, callable, cannibal, capable, changeable, chargeable, charitable, classifiable, collapsible, collectible, Combinable, comfortable, commendable, comparable, compatible, compensable, comprehensible, conceivable, confirmable, considerable, constable, consumable, contemptible, contestable, controllable, convertible, copyrightable, countable, credible, creditable, crucible, culpable, curable, debatable, deductible, defensible, definable, degradable, delectable, deliverable, demonstrable, dependable, deplorable, deployable, depreciable, describable, desirable, detachable, detectable, determinable, developable, digestible, disagreeable, discernible, discountable, discoverable, dishonorable, dispensable, disposable, disreputable, distinguishable, divisible, doable, drivable, durable, eatable, edible, electable, eligible, Embraceable, employable, enforceable, enjoyable, enviable, equable, equitable, erasable, erodible, estimable, exchangeable, excitable, excludable, excusable, execrable, exercisable, expandable, expendable, explainable, exportable, extendable, extendible, fallible, fashionable, fathomable, favorable, feasible, fissionable, fixable, flammable, flexible, forcible, foreseeable, forfeitable, forgettable, forgivable, formidable, fungible, fusible, gullible, habitable, harvestable, heritable, hon, honorable, horrible, hospitable, identifiable, illegible, imaginable, imitable, immiscible, immovable, immutable, impassable, impeachable, impenetrable, imperceptible, impermissible, implantable, implausible, imponderable, impossible, impregnable, impressionable, improbable, inaccessible, inadmissible, inadvisable, inalienable, inaudible, incalculable, incapable, incomparable, incompatible, incomprehensible, incompressible, inconceivable, incontrovertible, incorrigible, incredible, incurable, indefatigable, indefensible, indefinable, indelible, indescribable, indestructible, indispensable, indisputable, indistinguishable, indivisible, indomitable, inedible, ineffable, ineligible, inequitable, inescapable, inevitable, inexcusable, inexhaustible, inexorable, inexplicable, infallible, infeasible, inflammable, inflatable, inflexible, inheritable, inhospitable, inimitable, injectable, innumerable, inoperable, insatiable, inscrutable, inseparable, insoluble, insufferable, insupportable, insurmountable, intangible, intelligible, interchangeable, interminable, interruptible, intolerable, intractable, invaluable, investable, invincible, inviolable, invisible, invulnerable, irascible, irreconcilable, irrefutable, irremediable, irreparable, irreplaceable, irrepressible, irresistible, irresponsible, irreversible, irritable, issuable, justifiable, knowledgeable, lamentable, laudable, laughable, leasable, legible, liable, livable, lovable, malleable, manageable, mandible, maneuverable, marketable, measurable, memorable, microwavable, miscible, miserable, moldable, movable, navigable, negligible, negotiable, noncallable, nonconvertible, nondeductible, nondurable, nonrefundable, nonrenewable, nontaxable, nontransferable, notable, noticeable, objectionable, observable, obtainable, operable, ostensible, palatable, palpable, parable, passable, patentable, payable, peaceable, perceptible, perishable, permeable, permissible, personable, persuadable, pitiable, plausible, pleasurable, pliable, portable, possible, potable, predictable, preferable, presentable, preventable, printable, probable, profitable, programmable, prosecutable, provable, punishable, questionable, quotable, reachable, readable, realizable, reasonable, receivable, rechargeable, recognizable, recordable, recoverable, recyclable, redeemable, redoubtable, reducible, refundable, regrettable, reliable, removable, renewable, rentable, repairable, repayable, repeatable, replaceable, reportable, reprehensible, reputable, resealable, resettable, respectable, responsible, retractable, returnable, reusable, reversible, ridable, salable, saleable, salvageable, seasonable, sensible, serviceable, sizable, sizeable, sociable, soluble, solvable, spendable, submersible, suggestible, suitable, supportable, survivable, susceptible, sustainable, syllable, tangible, taxable, teachable, tenable, terrible, tolerable, traceable, tractable, tradable, tradeable, trainable, transferable, transferrable, transmittable, transportable, treatable, tunable, typeable, unacceptable, unaccountable, unaffordable, unalienable, unalterable, unanswerable, unassailable, unattainable, unavailable, unavoidable, unbearable, unbeatable, unbelievable, unbuildable, uncollectible, uncomfortable, unconscionable, uncontrollable, undeniable, understandable, undesirable, undetectable, unelectable, unemployable, unenforceable, unenviable, unexplainable, unfashionable, unfathomable, unfavorable, unfeasible, unflappable, unforeseeable, unforgettable, unforgivable, ungovernable, unimaginable, unimpeachable, uninhabitable, uninsurable, unintelligible, unjustifiable, unknowable, unlivable, unmanageable, unmentionable, unobtainable, unpalatable, unpredictable, unprintable, unprofitable, unquestionable, unreachable, unreadable, unreasonable, unrecognizable, unreliable, unsalable, unsolvable, unstoppable, unsuitable, unsupportable, unsustainable, untenable, untouchable, untraceable, unusable, unverifiable, unwinnable, usable, variable, vegetable, venerable, verifiable, veritable, viable, visible, voluble, vulnerable, washable, wearable, winnable.
3-b u lable, amble, assemble, babble, Babel, bauble, bible, bramble, bubble, Bumble, cable, cobble, coble, corbel, crumble, cymbal, dabble, Dibble, disable, disassemble, dissemble, double, Drabble, dribble, enable, enfeeble, ennoble, ensemble, fable, feeble, foible, fumble, gable, gamble, Garble, global, gobble, Gribble, grumble, hardscrabble, herbal, hobble, humble, ignoble, immeasurable, immobile, intertribal, jumble, kibble, label, libel, marble, mislabel, mobile, mumble, nibble, nimble, noble, nonverbal, pebble, preamble, psychobabble, quibble, rabble, ramble, reassemble, rebel, redouble, relabel, resemble, Roble, rouble, roundtable, rubble, Ruble, rumble, sable, Scrabble, scramble, scribble, shamble, Sibyl, squabble, Stabile, stable, stubble, stumble, symbol, table, thimble, timetable, treble, tremble, tribal, trouble, tubal, tumble, turntable, umbel, unable, unscramble, unserviceable, unstable, valuable, verbal, wamble, wobble.

Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits.

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Anagrams: Unremarkable

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams

Words within the letters "a-a-b-e-e-k-l-m-n-r-r-u"

-2 letters: remarkable.

-3 letters: numerable.

-4 letters: amenable, brakeman, brakemen, lumberer, makeable, nameable, numberer, reembark, renumber.

-5 letters: albumen, alumnae, amebean, blanker, bleaker, breaker, earmark, enabler, labarum, learner, makable, manurer, marbler, namable, nebulae, nebular, numeral, rambler, ranulae, rebuker, relearn, remaker, rumbler, unbrake, unmaker, urbaner.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Alternative Orthography: Unremarkable


Hexadecimal (or equivalents, 770AD-1900s) (references)

55 6E 72 65 6D 61 72 6B 61 62 6C 65

Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519; backwards) (references)

American Sign Language (origins from 1620-1817 in Italy and, especially, France) (references)

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Semaphore (1791, in France) (references)

Braille (1829, in France) (references)

Morse Code (1836) (references)

..-    -.    .-.    .    --    .-    .-.    -.-    .-    -...    .-..    .

Dancing Men (Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, 1903) (references)

Binary Code (1918-1938, probably earlier) (references)

01010101 01101110 01110010 01100101 01101101 01100001 01110010 01101011 01100001 01100010 01101100 01100101

HTML Code (1990) (references)

&#85 &#110 &#114 &#101 &#109 &#97 &#114 &#107 &#97 &#98 &#108 &#101

ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)

0055 006E 0072 0065 006D 0061 0072 006B 0061 0062 006C 0065

British Sign Language (Fingerspelling, BSL; 1992, British Deaf Association Dictionary of British Sign Language) (references)

Encryption (beginner's substitution cypher): (references)

558084717967847767687871

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INDEX

1. Definition
2. Synonyms
3. Crosswords
4. Usage: Modern
5. Usage: Commercial
6. Usage Frequency
7. Expressions: Internet
8. Translations: Modern
9. Translations: Ancient
10. Derivations
11. Rhymes
12. Anagrams
13. Orthography
14. Bibliography


  

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