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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My friend’s husband then implied that my partner was unmotivated.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2025
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
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Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2025
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
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“Unmotivated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unmotivated. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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