Meaning & use
nondescript
Lacking distinctive or interesting features; ordinary and easily forgotten.
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The spies met in a nondescript office building that drew no attention.
He wore a nondescript gray jacket that could have belonged to anyone.
A note on using this word
Almost always describes appearance or surroundings, often implying a deliberate lack of attention-grabbing detail.
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Words with an opposite meaning
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