unoriginal

adjective

un·orig·i·nal ˌən-ə-ˈrj-jə-nᵊl

-ˈrij-nəl

Synonyms of unoriginal next

: lacking originality : not original

an unoriginal idea

a movie with a highly unoriginal plot

an unoriginal thinker

Examples of unoriginal in a Sentence

critics faulted the novel for having a painfully unoriginal plot

Recent Examples on the Web Rohrwacher’s unoriginal, simplistic aim is to wipe the slate of male-filmmaker influence. —

Armond White, National Review, 3 Apr. 2024 The colorful cans come in four decidedly unoriginal, Spindrift-esque flavors: lime, grapefruit, peach, and black cherry. —

Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 8 Mar. 2024 The cardinal event of Saturday night is the dunk contest, which is now a lame parade of props, unoriginal ideas, and G-Leaguers. —

Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2024 Perhaps that’s why so much of this early new era of MLS has felt so clumsy, so ill-fitting and so unoriginal. —

Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unoriginal

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