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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Pittman seemed perplexed as to what caused the seemingly uninspired performance.
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Erick Taylor, Arkansas Online, 31 Dec. 2025
Notably, a noisy woodpecker had set up a nest in our villa’s roof tiles, and the food at the two restaurants was a bit uninspired though perfectly fine.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2025
By comparison—and in contrast to its buoyant first season—Stranger Things has devolved into a joyless, uninspired, unidirectional slog.
—Judy Berman, Time, 26 Dec. 2025
If your current towels are limp, scratchy, or just plain uninspired, Quince’s Turkish Classic Bath towels are an instant bathroom upgrade.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 26 Dec. 2025
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Erick Taylor, Arkansas Online, 31 Dec. 2025
Notably, a noisy woodpecker had set up a nest in our villa’s roof tiles, and the food at the two restaurants was a bit uninspired though perfectly fine.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2025
By comparison—and in contrast to its buoyant first season—Stranger Things has devolved into a joyless, uninspired, unidirectional slog.
—Judy Berman, Time, 26 Dec. 2025
If your current towels are limp, scratchy, or just plain uninspired, Quince’s Turkish Classic Bath towels are an instant bathroom upgrade.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 26 Dec. 2025
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“Uninspired.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uninspired. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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