Etymology
The word "unremarkable" is a combination of the prefix "un-" (meaning "not") and the word "remarkable." "Remarkable" comes from the Middle English word "remarquen," itself derived from the Old French word "remarquer," meaning "to mark or notice."
Meaning
The term "unremarkable" means "not worthy of note or attention," "ordinary," or "dull." It describes something that is not particularly striking, distinctive, or memorable.
Origin
The first known use of the word "unremarkable" in English can be traced back to the early 17th century. It appears in the 1611 edition of the King James Bible, in the book of Jeremiah: "For behold, I will make this city astonishing to all that pass by it; and they shall hiss at it, because of all the plagues thereof that I have brought upon it." (Jeremiah 19:8)
In this verse, the word "unremarkable" is used to describe the state of desolation and ruin that the city of Jerusalem will become due to God's judgment. The city, once a place of great renown and importance, will become so desolate and ordinary that it will elicit only hissing and contempt from those who pass by.
Over time, the term "unremarkable" came to be used more broadly to refer to anything that is not worthy of notice or attention. It is often used in contrast to the term "remarkable," which describes something that is noteworthy or extraordinary.
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