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

The Bears led 11-0 after a mostly uninspiring first half. —Jeff Faraudo, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025

Frei's Mare, an intelligent woman trapped at an uninspiring job, delivers the deadpan, glance-to-the-camera laughs that mockumentaries like this thrive on. —Kristen Baldwin, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2025

Getty Images After finishing last year with an uninspiring 36-46 record, the Phoenix Suns traded Kevin Durant and agreed to a buyout with Bradley Beal. —Mat Issa, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 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

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