: having or showing a lack of imagination or originality : not imaginative
unimaginative people
an unimaginative menu
a predictable and unimaginative plot
unimaginatively
adverb
… this is a simple, straightforward survey, competently if unimaginatively presented …
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Alan Knight
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unimaginativeness
noun
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What exactly was the charm of these books which critics had written off initially as being unimaginative and derivative?
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Sure, last season was punctuated by an intriguing finish, but for the most part, Canales’ offense has felt unimaginative.
—Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 14 Sep. 2025
An unimaginative offseason and years of poor drafting left had them no choice.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 27 Aug. 2025
The world of streetwear, expensive sneakers and sweatshirts is an unimaginative and dreary place.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 19 May 2025
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JSTOR Daily, 12 Oct. 2025
Sure, last season was punctuated by an intriguing finish, but for the most part, Canales’ offense has felt unimaginative.
—Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 14 Sep. 2025
An unimaginative offseason and years of poor drafting left had them no choice.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 27 Aug. 2025
The world of streetwear, expensive sneakers and sweatshirts is an unimaginative and dreary place.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 19 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for unimaginative
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“Unimaginative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unimaginative. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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