uninspired

adjective

un·​in·​spired ˌən-in-ˈspī(-ə)rd How to pronounce uninspired (audio)
: lacking in inspiration or originality : not inspired
a bland, uninspired menu
an uninspired choice

Examples of uninspired in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web And … the Mavericks are in the NBA Finals and the Clippers went quietly into the offseason after six mostly uninspired games. Mirjam Swanson, Orange County Register, 10 June 2024 There's no coming to Ford every day to work and going through the motions and feeling uninspired. Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, 27 May 2024 While the individual actors may be exciting, the lack of diversity seems to herald an uninspired, narrow future for Hollywood. Kyndall Cunningham, Vox, 17 June 2024 In May 2023, Louis was notably seen yawning, waving, and generally looking quite uninspired during his grandfather’s coronation, going viral for his antics. Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 15 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for uninspired 

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Word History

First Known Use

1700, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of uninspired was in 1700

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“Uninspired.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uninspired. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

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