unmotivated
adjective
un·mo·ti·vat·ed
ˌən-ˈmō-tə-ˌvā-təd 
: not motivated: such as
a
: lacking an appropriate or understandable motive
unmotivated behavior
unmotivated desires
b
: lacking drive or enthusiasm
unmotivated students
… declined to compete in the last Olympics because she was unmotivated and out of shape …—
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According to Anna, her mother, Tess, can be dogmatic, and Tess thinks Anna is unmotivated.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 11 May 2025
This playlist has been my savior to low energy and unmotivated days.
—Sam Woodward, USA Today, 3 May 2025
For example, there can be a noticeable decline in productivity because employees may feel disengaged or unmotivated.
—Tracy Ellison, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
The depiction of cannabis users as lazy, unmotivated, and perpetually high is fading as societal perceptions of marijuana evolve.
—Tribune Content Agency, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2025
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Lisa Stardust, People.com, 11 May 2025
This playlist has been my savior to low energy and unmotivated days.
—Sam Woodward, USA Today, 3 May 2025
For example, there can be a noticeable decline in productivity because employees may feel disengaged or unmotivated.
—Tracy Ellison, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
The depiction of cannabis users as lazy, unmotivated, and perpetually high is fading as societal perceptions of marijuana evolve.
—Tribune Content Agency, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2025
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“Unmotivated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unmotivated. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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