unmotivated
adjective
un·mo·ti·vat·ed
ˌən-ˈmō-tə-ˌvā-təd 
: not motivated: such as
a
: lacking an appropriate or understandable motive
unmotivated behavior
unmotivated desires
b
: lacking drive or enthusiasm
unmotivated students
… declined to compete in the last Olympics because she was unmotivated and out of shape …—
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Some people become unmotivated to finish their work, start job hunting on company time or even do something malicious, such as copying files or deleting code.
—Erin Imhof, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024
This winter's gray skies and quickly melting snow are leaving many feeling stuck, and unmotivated.
—Detroit Free Press, 13 Jan. 2024
Robin’s abandonment and Ivy’s smothering — but these supporting characters’ changes are wholly unmotivated.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 7 Mar. 2024
Sometimes aiming too high can make your people feel more hopeless and unmotivated, especially when there's a lack of clarity regarding the road map.
—Andrew Deutscher, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024
Many are older, nursing injuries from years ago and unmotivated to fight.
—Thomas Gibbons-Neff, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2024
But Portland — which won the second quarter by 15 points — took advantage of two quarters of sloppy, unmotivated Wolves play to trim the deficit to as few as eight.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 16 Feb. 2024
There seemed to be long stretches where nothing much happened, only to be followed by action scenes that felt unmotivated and rushed.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 Dec. 2023
Sudden changes of heart seem unmotivated, which drains the final scene of its power.
—Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 19 Dec. 2023
Erin Imhof, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024
This winter's gray skies and quickly melting snow are leaving many feeling stuck, and unmotivated.
—Detroit Free Press, 13 Jan. 2024
Robin’s abandonment and Ivy’s smothering — but these supporting characters’ changes are wholly unmotivated.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 7 Mar. 2024
Sometimes aiming too high can make your people feel more hopeless and unmotivated, especially when there's a lack of clarity regarding the road map.
—Andrew Deutscher, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024
Many are older, nursing injuries from years ago and unmotivated to fight.
—Thomas Gibbons-Neff, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2024
But Portland — which won the second quarter by 15 points — took advantage of two quarters of sloppy, unmotivated Wolves play to trim the deficit to as few as eight.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 16 Feb. 2024
There seemed to be long stretches where nothing much happened, only to be followed by action scenes that felt unmotivated and rushed.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 Dec. 2023
Sudden changes of heart seem unmotivated, which drains the final scene of its power.
—Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 19 Dec. 2023
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“Unmotivated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unmotivated. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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