nondescript

Meanings

• adjective

  Lacking distinctive features or characteristics; unspecific or unidentified.

  - "The nondescript building blended in with the rest of the street."
  - "He was a nondescript man with no distinguishing features."
  - "The nondescript package arrived at the office without any identifying marks."

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Pronunciation

1. /nɑndəsˈkɹɪpt/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=185242"

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Synonyms

undescribed , unidentified , unexceptional

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with nondescript
abstract , distract , protect

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Variants

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nondescript , nondescripts

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Etymology

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From the Late Latin non descriptus, meaning 'not described' or 'unspecified'

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Trivia

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1. The term nondescript was first used in English literature in the late 15th century.

2. Nondescript is an antonym for descriptive, meaning providing detailed information or characteristics.

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Related Concepts

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1. unremarkable: Synonym of nondescript, meaning lacking distinction or interest.

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How to Memorize "nondescript"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a blank canvas or an unmarked box to represent the concept of nondescript.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word nondescript with the idea of something ordinary or unremarkable.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'Nothing Notable, Descript Or Particular' to remember the definition of nondescript.

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