uninspiring

adjective un·in·spir·ing \ ˌən-in-ˈspī-riŋ \

|Updated on: 23 Jun 2018

Definition of uninspiring

: 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

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uninspiringly

adverb

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Recent Examples of uninspiring from the Web

Apart from a few scares in added time, when Hwang Hee-Chan headed wide and Son fired in an awkward low cross, the Swedes held on for a relatively routine - if uninspiring - victory.

— SI.com, "Sweden 1-0 South Korea: Dream Start for Swedes as Granqvist Penalty Breaks Koreans' Resistance," 18 June 2018
There was a bright spot from South Korea’s uninspiring performance in 2014: Son Heung-Min.

— andrew beaton, WSJ, "World Cup 2018: A Guide to Every Team," 12 June 2018
But within an uninspiring defeat was an important confidence-building moment for a hard-throwing 23-year-old lefty who could eventually emerge as the team’s closer of the future.

— eduardo a. encina, baltimoresun.com, "Orioles reliever Tanner Scott's growth on display with bases-loaded rescue against Rays," 26 May 2018
During his freshman year in 2016, Tucker worked as a starter and a reliever, compiling an uninspiring 5.40 ERA.

— brian murphy, OrlandoSentinel.com, "UCF closer Bryce Tucker flips switch on the field, menaces opposing batters," 22 May 2018
Pretty uninspiring, especially for the child of a feminist who saw way too many fifties housewife stereotypes coming to life in our house.

— lauren le vine, Redbook, "What Does Sheryl Sandberg's "Leaning In" Look Like?," 19 Mar. 2013
Mrs Clinton’s uninspiring incrementalism made that relative disregard seem absolute.

— The Economist, "Democrats have plenty of anger, but few good ideas," 17 May 2018
Republican White House aides and strategists trashed Saccone as an unprepared and uninspiring candidate and weak fundraiser after the March special election.

— eric bradner, CNN, "Rick Saccone loses again," 15 May 2018
In November, however, Cordray's personality shortcomings may be a larger liability for the uninspiring Democratic ticket, which fell short of turnout goals on Tuesday.

— mark naymik, cleveland.com, "May 8 primary's big winners and big losers: Mark Naymik," 9 May 2018

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