Synonyms of unoriginal

unoriginal

adjective

ˌən-ə-ˈrj-jə-nᵊl 

as in imitative

using or marked by the use of something else as a basis or model

critics faulted the novel for having a painfully unoriginal plot

Synonyms & Similar Words

• imitative
• formulaic
• imitation
• misleading
• mock
• copied
• emulative
• deceptive
• mimetic
• slavish
• canned
• apish
• false
• fraudulent
• mimic
• epigonous
• epigonic
• synthetic
• artificial
• fake
• counterfeit
• uninspired
• plagiarized
• bogus
• sham
• factitious
• simulated
• duplicated
• reproduced
• cribbed
• photocopied
• substitute
• transcribed
• reduplicated
• perfunctory
• routine
• forged
• cut-and-dried
• backup
• cut-and-dry
• man-made

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• original
• true
• legitimate
• authentic
• real
• bona fide
• archetypal
• natural
• archetypical
• genuine
• classic
• ideal
• model

Examples of unoriginal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The colorful cans come in four decidedly unoriginal, Spindrift-esque flavors: lime, grapefruit, peach, and black cherry. —Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 8 Mar. 2024

The cardinal event of Saturday night is the dunk contest, which is now a lame parade of props, unoriginal ideas, and G-Leaguers. —Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2024

Perhaps that’s why so much of this early new era of MLS has felt so clumsy, so ill-fitting and so unoriginal. —Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2024

Submitting a research paper filled with plagiarism or unoriginal thoughts could seriously impact your grades and, depending on your institution, lead to expulsion. —Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 9 Feb. 2024