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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Given Franklin’s reputation as an unlikely ladies’ man, that aspect of his time in France – which includes a lot of playful flirting – provides a surprisingly uninspired strand to this eight-part production.
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Brian Lowry, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
Directed with polished competence by TV episodic veteran Terry McDonough, this watchable but forgettable thriller runs a brisk gamut from the uninspired to the implausible.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 11 Apr. 2024
And while the final drive was most consequential, there were moments of struggle too, particularly on the Panthers’ first trip to the red zone — which resulted in three uninspired runs into the line and a hurried throw that fell incomplete.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2024
Meanwhile, Disney’s animation studio offers up one uninspired live-action retread of a beloved classic after another.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2024
Here are hairstyles for blonde curly hair that will turn uninspired hair days into show-stopping ones.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2024
Will that fervor persist in November, or are voters too fatigued and uninspired for a likely rematch that has turned off many?
—Noah Bierman, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2024
The Sharks looked flat and uninspired from the start, as they were thoroughly outworked by the Wild and outshot 15-1 in the first period.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2024
No one is going to make something boring and uninspired part of their lunchtime routine.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
Brian Lowry, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
Directed with polished competence by TV episodic veteran Terry McDonough, this watchable but forgettable thriller runs a brisk gamut from the uninspired to the implausible.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 11 Apr. 2024
And while the final drive was most consequential, there were moments of struggle too, particularly on the Panthers’ first trip to the red zone — which resulted in three uninspired runs into the line and a hurried throw that fell incomplete.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2024
Meanwhile, Disney’s animation studio offers up one uninspired live-action retread of a beloved classic after another.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2024
Here are hairstyles for blonde curly hair that will turn uninspired hair days into show-stopping ones.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2024
Will that fervor persist in November, or are voters too fatigued and uninspired for a likely rematch that has turned off many?
—Noah Bierman, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2024
The Sharks looked flat and uninspired from the start, as they were thoroughly outworked by the Wild and outshot 15-1 in the first period.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2024
No one is going to make something boring and uninspired part of their lunchtime routine.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
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“Uninspired.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uninspired. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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