unmotivated

adjective

un·mo·ti·vat·ed ˌən-ˈmō-tə-ˌvā-təd

: not motivated: such as

: lacking an appropriate or understandable motive

unmotivated behavior

unmotivated desires

: lacking drive or enthusiasm

unmotivated students

… declined to compete in the last Olympics because she was unmotivated and out of shape …—

Christopher Clarey

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Violence unmotivated by crime as such, or the familiar categories of criminal motivation. —

Mark Greif, Harper's Magazine, 26 July 2024 But the whole team looked unmotivated and badly coached. —

Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024 Today, many companies struggle with disengagement—up to two-thirds of employees report being unmotivated at work. —

Rasmus Holst, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024 Poor mental health in the workplace can result in burnout and exhaustion, which leads to high turnover rates, failure to meet deadlines or targets and a generally unmotivated workforce. —

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