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

But other than that, a very uninspiring and drab set. —Curtis Silver, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025

Essentially, that made all else moot, overshadowing another uninspiring effort by center Kel’el Ware, as well as quality Heat contributions from Pelle Larsson and Javonte Cooke. —Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 11 July 2025

And if the uninspiring, low-effort play continues into New York’s next game — a road WNBA Finals rematch against the Minnesota Lynx — the scoreboard will look much worse. —Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 29 July 2025

Another says Stan Lee, frustrated by years of toil churning out uninspiring comics, was prompted by his wife to try something new that would excite him. —Oliver Staley, Time, 25 July 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