uninspired

adjective

un·​in·​spired ˌən-in-ˈspī(-ə)rd 

: lacking in inspiration or originality : not inspired

a bland, uninspired menu

an uninspired choice

Examples of uninspired in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Sunday’s season-opening debacle — a sloppy, uninspired and uninspiring 26-14 loss to the Arizona Cardinals at SoFi Stadium — was a first, giant step back for these Chargers. — Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026

One arc focuses on Logan's character development, which feels like an uninspired retread of Kratos’ arc from the original PlayStation 2 God of War. — Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026

Marketing teams are also frequently caving to the irresistible draw of text-to-video generators, a cutting of corners in ways that are both uninspired and easy to spot. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 3 Sep. 2026

Lewis, glimpsed onscreen just in the last lap, likewise digs into the most predictable aspects of an uninspired part. — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1700, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for uninspired

• undesired
• unexpired
• acquired
• admired
• backfired
• conspired
• desired
• enquired
• hardwired
• inquired
• inspired
• rehired