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un·in·ven·tive | \ ˌən-in-ˈven-tiv 
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\Definition of uninventive
: lacking creativity or imagination : not inventive an uninventive plot uninventive thinking
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Recent Examples on the Web Celebrity cameos are generally a safe bet, but Chrissy Teigen and John Legend's commercial for the luxury car brand Genesis reminded us of how uninventive the tactic can be.
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Author: Maura Judkis, Sonia Rao, Anchorage Daily News, "The 5 best Super Bowl commercials - and the 5 worst," 3 Feb. 2020 Celebrity cameos are generally a safe bet, but Chrissy Teigen and John Legend’s commercial for the luxury car brand Genesis reminded us of how uninventive the tactic can be.
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Washington Post, "The 5 worst Super Bowl commercials, from Planters’ baby nut to Sabra’s celebrity parade," 3 Feb. 2020 Nonetheless, once again, the passing was slow, sloppy and uninventive.
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SI.com, "AZ Alkmaar 0-0 Manchester United: Report, Ratings & Reaction as Red Devils Stutter to Goalless Draw," 3 Oct. 2019
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The first known use of uninventive was in 1776
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