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Definition of nondescript

nondescript

/ˌnɑːndɪˈskrɪpt/
non · de · script
Adverb:nondescriptly
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Plural:nondescripts
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nondescript Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Lacking distinctive, interesting, or memorable characteristics; unremarkable in appearance or quality.

Example

"The firm operated out of a nondescript brick building on the edge of the industrial park."

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• noun

1

A person or thing lacking distinctive characteristics or not easily classified into a particular group.

Example

"The crowd in the waiting room was a mix of local merchants and quiet nondescripts."

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• Nearby Words

nondemanding
nondemocratic
nondenominational
nondescript
nondetachable
nondiabetic
nondisabled

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the late 17th century by naturalists to label botanical or zoological specimens that had not yet been formally described, from the prefix 'non-' and 'descript' (from Latin 'descriptus', past participle of 'describere', meaning 'to write down' or 'to describe').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Nondescript. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/nondescript
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