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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Bottom line: The present is extremely uninspiring, but the future is … well, maybe not bright, but at least mildly luminous.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
The bottom line: The Rogue is attractive, if somewhat uninspiring to drive.
—Joann Muller, Axios, 2 Apr. 2025
The Blue Jackets won the shot battle 19-14 through two periods, but Toronto seemed poised to earn a close, relatively uninspiring win, thanks to Anthony Stolarz holding his ground between the pipes and Nick Robertson coming up with two quality finishes.
—Nick Ashbourne, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
The soundtrack is largely untouched, which is a problem when some of the major themes are short and uninspiring to begin with.
—Josh Broadwell, Rolling Stone, 18 Mar. 2025
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Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
The bottom line: The Rogue is attractive, if somewhat uninspiring to drive.
—Joann Muller, Axios, 2 Apr. 2025
The Blue Jackets won the shot battle 19-14 through two periods, but Toronto seemed poised to earn a close, relatively uninspiring win, thanks to Anthony Stolarz holding his ground between the pipes and Nick Robertson coming up with two quality finishes.
—Nick Ashbourne, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
The soundtrack is largely untouched, which is a problem when some of the major themes are short and uninspiring to begin with.
—Josh Broadwell, Rolling Stone, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Uninspiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uninspiring. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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