uninspired

adjective

un·​in·​spired ˌən-in-ˈspī(-ə)rd How to pronounce uninspired (audio)
: lacking in inspiration or originality : not inspired
a bland, uninspired menu
an uninspired choice

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The swingman’s stats have also faltered this past month, with his scoring and shooting attempts dropping drastically, which many have attributed to Butler’s uninspired play and seeming lack of motivation. Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 28 Jan. 2025 Cities are weirdly static and exploration boils down to simple puzzles and uninspired loot. Erik Kain, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025 The uninspired script drags in all the wrong places and the set pieces fail to dazzle, ensuring that the film succeeds as neither an action movie nor a comedy. Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 16 Jan. 2025 Otherwise, this slick if uninspired first feature for actors turned writer-directors Marisa Guterman and Keith Gerchak offers a pleasant-enough ensemble seriocomedy that straddles the terrains of Richard Curtis and Christopher Guest, without approaching either’s high points. Dennis Harvey, Variety, 23 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for uninspired 

Word History

First Known Use

1700, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of uninspired was in 1700

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“Uninspired.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uninspired. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.

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