unoriginal
adjective
un·orig·i·nal
ˌən-ə-ˈrj-jə-nᵊl 
-ˈrij-nəl
: lacking originality : not original
an unoriginal idea
a movie with a highly unoriginal plot
an unoriginal thinker
Synonyms
Examples of unoriginal in a Sentence
critics faulted the novel for having a painfully unoriginal plot
Recent Examples on the Web
As the sun and Saturn clash, confront what scares you: a fear of being unoriginal.
—
USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
Good, if often unoriginal design, sold at a competitive price.
—Alistair Charlton, WIRED, 26 Nov. 2024
Running Back Najee Harris, PIT Despite the unoriginal play-calling and an offensive line that couldn’t run-block a pack of wild toddlers, Harris rushed for his third straight 1,000-yard season and a career-best eight rushing touchdowns in 2023.
—Jay Felicio, The Athletic, 23 Aug. 2024
The funny thing is that the designs Mr. Reed has in mind for these ladies are as derivative and unoriginal as his monologues, and that’s kind of the point.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for unoriginal 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
Good, if often unoriginal design, sold at a competitive price.
—Alistair Charlton, WIRED, 26 Nov. 2024
Running Back Najee Harris, PIT Despite the unoriginal play-calling and an offensive line that couldn’t run-block a pack of wild toddlers, Harris rushed for his third straight 1,000-yard season and a career-best eight rushing touchdowns in 2023.
—Jay Felicio, The Athletic, 23 Aug. 2024
The funny thing is that the designs Mr. Reed has in mind for these ladies are as derivative and unoriginal as his monologues, and that’s kind of the point.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for unoriginal
Dictionary Entries Near unoriginal
Cite this Entry
“Unoriginal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unoriginal. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share