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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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
To that point in his career, Nesmith had put together an uninspiring two-year run with the Celtics – averaging just 4.2 PPG and shooting just 31.8% from downtown.
—Mat Issa, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
After the thrill of a first Premier League title in 2011-12, Roberto Mancini’s fourth and final season managing Manchester City fell flat, as an uninspiring group of summer additions — including Jack Rodwell, Scott Sinclair and a 31-year-old Maicon — failed to build on the previous year’s success.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 17 May 2025
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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
To that point in his career, Nesmith had put together an uninspiring two-year run with the Celtics – averaging just 4.2 PPG and shooting just 31.8% from downtown.
—Mat Issa, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
After the thrill of a first Premier League title in 2011-12, Roberto Mancini’s fourth and final season managing Manchester City fell flat, as an uninspiring group of summer additions — including Jack Rodwell, Scott Sinclair and a 31-year-old Maicon — failed to build on the previous year’s success.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 17 May 2025
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“Uninspiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uninspiring. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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