uninspired
adjective
un·in·spired
ˌən-in-ˈspī(-ə)rd 
: lacking in inspiration or originality : not inspired
a bland, uninspired menu
an uninspired choice
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Many workers feel disconnected and uninspired, having sacrificed flexibility without gaining inclusion.
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Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Steve Clarke has moved to a back-four system after Scotland’s uninspired performances in Euro 2024, and used a 4-2-3-1/4-3-3 shape in the World Cup qualifiers.
—Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Churning out lazy, uninspired movies no longer works, even if they're attached to a previously important brand name.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
Perhaps, Fields told me, this moment will inspire the uninspired.
—Yvonne Wingett Sanchez, The Atlantic, 31 May 2026
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Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Steve Clarke has moved to a back-four system after Scotland’s uninspired performances in Euro 2024, and used a 4-2-3-1/4-3-3 shape in the World Cup qualifiers.
—Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Churning out lazy, uninspired movies no longer works, even if they're attached to a previously important brand name.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
Perhaps, Fields told me, this moment will inspire the uninspired.
—Yvonne Wingett Sanchez, The Atlantic, 31 May 2026
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“Uninspired.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uninspired. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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