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nondescript
NON-dihsk-rihpt
Nondescript (adjective) means lacking any distinctive or memorable features; plain and unremarkable. Example: “The suspect was described as a nondescript man in a grey jacket.”
adjective
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Lacking any distinctive or memorable features; plain and unremarkable.
"The suspect was described as a nondescript man in a grey jacket."
"They stayed in a nondescript motel just off the highway."
How to use nondescript
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSo plain and ordinary that there's nothing to describe or notice about it.
Common pairings
a nondescript building
nondescript appearance
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Word forms
- Plural
- nondescripts
- Comparative
- more nondescript
- Superlative
- most nondescript
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Etymology
From non- ("not") plus descript, from Latin descriptus ("described").
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What does “nondescript” mean?
The word “nondescript” means lacking any distinctive or memorable features; plain and unremarkable. In plain terms, so plain and ordinary that there's nothing to describe or notice about it.
How do you pronounce “nondescript”?
“Nondescript” is pronounced NON-dihsk-rihpt (/nɑndəˈskɹɪpt/ in IPA).
How do you use “nondescript” in a sentence?
Here is “nondescript” used in a sentence: “The suspect was described as a nondescript man in a grey jacket.”
What part of speech is “nondescript”?
“Nondescript” is an adjective.
Where does the word “nondescript” come from?
The word “nondescript” comes from Latin. From non- ("not") plus descript, from Latin descriptus ("described").
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