uninspiring
adjective
un·in·spir·ing
ˌən-in-ˈspī-riŋ 
: not having an animating or exalting effect : not inspiring
an uninspiring speaker
The space was limited, the light was less than adequate, and the surroundings were generally uninspiring.—
Peter H. Hassrick
Peter H. Hassrick
uninspiringly
adverb
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The club currently sits sixth in the Premier League after another uninspiring draw against Leeds United on Sunday.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 5 Jan. 2026
Their build-up play was so slow and uninspiring.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Even the pro-democracy narrative, which inspired citizens and movements throughout the twentieth century, has become stale and uninspiring.
—Nic Cheeseman, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
Health care lagged, and the uninspiring update from Pfizer may have caused investors who rushed into the group on Monday to unwind some trades.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2025
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Ben Church, CNN Money, 5 Jan. 2026
Their build-up play was so slow and uninspiring.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Even the pro-democracy narrative, which inspired citizens and movements throughout the twentieth century, has become stale and uninspiring.
—Nic Cheeseman, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
Health care lagged, and the uninspiring update from Pfizer may have caused investors who rushed into the group on Monday to unwind some trades.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2025
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“Uninspiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uninspiring. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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