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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Even the pro-democracy narrative, which inspired citizens and movements throughout the twentieth century, has become stale and uninspiring.
—Nic Cheeseman, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
Health care lagged, and the uninspiring update from Pfizer may have caused investors who rushed into the group on Monday to unwind some trades.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2025
In an uninspiring 2026 QB market, Murray would seem the Vikings’ best bet.
—Charley Walters, Twin Cities, 6 Dec. 2025
Third, and by a long shot. Wanted to take the temperature of a scorned fan base, or what’s left of it after an uninspiring decade – seven losing seasons, five head coaches – and little fanfare to supplement the faltering on-the-field product.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 23 Nov. 2025
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Nic Cheeseman, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
Health care lagged, and the uninspiring update from Pfizer may have caused investors who rushed into the group on Monday to unwind some trades.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2025
In an uninspiring 2026 QB market, Murray would seem the Vikings’ best bet.
—Charley Walters, Twin Cities, 6 Dec. 2025
Third, and by a long shot. Wanted to take the temperature of a scorned fan base, or what’s left of it after an uninspiring decade – seven losing seasons, five head coaches – and little fanfare to supplement the faltering on-the-field product.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 23 Nov. 2025
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“Uninspiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uninspiring. Accessed 25 Dec. 2025.
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