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not very good or clever; not inspired
She gave an uninspired performance. The menu was uninspired.
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Recent Examples of uninspired
It’s been a balling free-fall for the Mets (63-55) since June 13, going 18-30 since then to fall from first place in the NL East to on the bubble of the NL Wild Card standings, with uninspired at-bats and pitching performances that have fallen far short of expectations.
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 10 Aug. 2025
This show hasn’t been relevant for over 20 years and is hanging on by a thread with uninspired ideas in a desperate attempt for attention.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 8 Aug. 2025
Things can happen, even to uninspired women in New York, Kivel suggests.
—Lora Kelley, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2025
But the uninspired performances are leaving some fans laughing.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 30 July 2025
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 10 Aug. 2025
This show hasn’t been relevant for over 20 years and is hanging on by a thread with uninspired ideas in a desperate attempt for attention.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 8 Aug. 2025
Things can happen, even to uninspired women in New York, Kivel suggests.
—Lora Kelley, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2025
But the uninspired performances are leaving some fans laughing.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uninspired
Adjective
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Prequels have become rather commonplace in sci-fi these days, offering us a window into the event that shaped the world of the original story.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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British and English flags have also become commonplace in cities and towns across the nation in tandem with the protests.—
Catherine Nicholls,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Reed got her first gig at Cataloochee at the age of 19 in 1996 and has never tired of the work.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
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Manning’s inefficiency was on full display, and the Longhorns faithful grew tired of it during the first half.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Farming takes so long and is so boring, some of us said.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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The Clark County Fire Department said that tunnel boring operations had been temporarily halted at the site pending an ongoing accident investigation.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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An unimaginative offseason and years of poor drafting left had them no choice.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
27 Aug. 2025
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The world of streetwear, expensive sneakers and sweatshirts is an unimaginative and dreary place.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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As a result, embodied emissions, e-waste, and the administrative burden of the conventional hardware refresh cycle are greatly reduced.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Broiler Basics & Heat Intensity Unlike conventional oven baking, which uses indirect heat, a broiler produces direct, concentrated heat from above—essentially like an upside-down grill inside your oven.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
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The typical price of a single-family home in the United States is about $368,000, jumping roughly 13% over the past 5 years and 38% over the last decade, the ABC News data team found.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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In typical athlete origin story fashion, the first half of the Christy trailer depicts the unpolished, brunette Sweeney as real-life champion Christy Salters Martin slugging it out in practice, training on a beach, and hugging her supportive team.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Revise Visa Quotas Exclude derivative family members from the annual cap so that more principal investors can qualify—boosting capital injection without exceeding visa limits.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Be skeptical of that new band, The Velvet Sundown, that appeared on the streaming service with a creative backstory and derivative tracks.—
Adam Nemeroff,
The Conversation,
2 Sep. 2025
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For instance, if a wildfire—even if far away—coincides with weather systems blowing pollution into your region, AirNow’s email will recommend staying indoors more than usual.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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As such, there’s always been a thrill of danger to every fight, but the difference this time around is that the stakes are far higher than usual.—
David Opie,
IndieWire,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Uninspired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uninspired. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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