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 But five years into SEO Direct, Bartlett felt uninspired. Megan Bruneau, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2024 Read the full Gemini Daily Horoscope Cancer (June 22 - July 22) Feeling uninspired? USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2024 The dining was uninspired and the lodgings often a communal situation that could feel like a frat party after a few hours of après ski. Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 3 Feb. 2024 Problem is, that plain cup can start to feel a little…uninspired. Audrey Bruno, SELF, 1 Feb. 2024 Echosmith was just in DFW last month for an uninspired slot on the KISS-FM Jingle Ball line-up at Verizon Theatre. Preston Jones, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 2024 But an uninspired name can feel, in retrospect, like an early warning sign. Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Jan. 2024 Simple in its premise but refined and hysterical in its execution, the show examines the relatable issues that plague every generation of 20-somethings: uninspired relationships, complicated friendships, career difficulties, and the journey to independence and self-acceptance. EW.com, 9 Nov. 2023 But Martin is little more than a cypher for an uninspired kind of white male rage. Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Jan. 2024

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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 19 Mar. 2024.

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