According to ING Bank, the US dollar remained relatively strong despite unspectacular economic data because the foreign exchange markets found no better alternative to the greenback.

Source: https://business.inquirer.net/415475/weak-gdp-numbers-point-to-more-peso-downside

After seeing little playing time as a rookie, he cracked the starting lineup in 1998 and put up solid but unspectacular numbers over his first four years, six interceptions from 1997-2000.

Source: https://steelersdepot.com/2023/08/love-him-to-death-ronde-barber-credits-mike-tomlin-for-propelling-his-hall-of-fame-career/

How a reunion between the former teammates, who were each coming off solid but unspectacular 2022 seasons, could result in bounce-back performances for each.

Source: https://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/story/2023-06-16/dodgers-reunion-mookie-betts-jd-martinez-boston-red-sox

In the first 76 games of his career, the Pistons guard has lost his three ball (31 percent from deep), struggled to draw free throws, and has looked solid but unspectacular as a passer.

Source: https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2023/10/23/23911391/nba-rising-stars-rankings-victor-wembanyama-chet-holmgren-preview