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 …

—Christopher Clarey

Examples of unmotivated in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The protagonist, an affable but unmotivated computer store employee, decides to quit his job to pursue new opportunities to better support his son and divorced wife. —Vulture Editors, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025

In her post, the woman explained that her teen son is extremely unmotivated in most areas of life. —Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025

Complaining about unmotivated and underdeveloped talent doesn’t move the organization forward. —Ruth Oh Reitmeier, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025

For many, this anxiety stems from fear of being perceived as unmotivated or disengaged, Patel said. —Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1874, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unmotivated

• abbreviated
• accelerated
• accentuated
• accommodated
• acculturated
• accumulated
• acidulated
• adjudicated
• administrated
• adulterated
• affiliated
• agglomerated