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

uninspiringly adverb

Examples of uninspiring in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Citizen Bull was an early favorite for the Derby, but a disappointing and uninspiring fourth in the Santa Anita Derby made people look elsewhere. —John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2025

The pressure on the Colts’ general manager has never been greater — especially after an uninspiring 2024 left the Colts out of the playoffs for the sixth time in Ballard’s eight seasons. —Zak Keefer, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025

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

Word History

First Known Use

1815, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for uninspiring

• acquiring
• admiring
• aspiring
• conspiring
• enquiring
• expiring
• inspiring
• perspiring
• rehiring
• retiring
• untiring
• firing