uninspired

adjective

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

Examples of uninspired in a Sentence

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The report found many would-be voters for this June 2 primary feel uninformed and uninspired. Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026 The dialogue in Star Wars films has always been notoriously wooden and uninspired, and The Mandalorian and Grogu is no exception. ArsTechnica, 22 May 2026 Judge was far from the only culprit, going 0-for-4 with a strikeout in the New York Yankees’ uninspired 2-0 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday night at Yankee Stadium. Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 22 May 2026 As a mid-season arc for the character of ‘Pedro Pascal’s sultry voice inside a metal bucket’ and his tiny, puppet son, this might have been adequate, if uninspired. James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for uninspired

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 28 May. 2026.

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