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 American and Egyptian sides 0-0 draw was drab and uninspiring but plenty of talent is yet to take the field.
—Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
Many would have rejoiced when West Ham United’s uninspiring season finally ended against Ipswich Town on Sunday.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 28 May 2025
Like you, or, sorry, like the woman in the book, the ordinary feels so uninspiring, so monotonous.
—Susan Choi, Literary Hub, 5 June 2025
Of course, most teams would welcome the position the Padres find themselves in: still possessing baseball’s fifth-best record despite weeks of largely uninspiring offense.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 19 May 2025
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Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
Many would have rejoiced when West Ham United’s uninspiring season finally ended against Ipswich Town on Sunday.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 28 May 2025
Like you, or, sorry, like the woman in the book, the ordinary feels so uninspiring, so monotonous.
—Susan Choi, Literary Hub, 5 June 2025
Of course, most teams would welcome the position the Padres find themselves in: still possessing baseball’s fifth-best record despite weeks of largely uninspiring offense.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 19 May 2025
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“Uninspiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uninspiring. Accessed 22 Jun. 2025.
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