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nondescript

Pronunciation: /ˈnɒndɪskɹɪpt/

The English word “nondescript” has 5 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Not described (in the academic literature).
  2. Without distinguishing qualities or characteristics.

noun

  1. A species or other type of creature that has not been previously described or identified.
  2. An undistinguished, unexceptional person or thing.
  3. An unmarked police car.

Etymology

From non- + descript (from Latin dēscrīptus, past participle of dēscrībō).

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