as in commonplace
not very good or clever; not inspired
She gave an uninspired performance. The menu was uninspired.
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Recent Examples of uninspired
Pittman seemed perplexed as to what caused the seemingly uninspired performance.
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Erick Taylor, Arkansas Online, 31 Dec. 2025
Notably, a noisy woodpecker had set up a nest in our villa’s roof tiles, and the food at the two restaurants was a bit uninspired though perfectly fine.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2025
By comparison—and in contrast to its buoyant first season—Stranger Things has devolved into a joyless, uninspired, unidirectional slog.
—Judy Berman, Time, 26 Dec. 2025
If your current towels are limp, scratchy, or just plain uninspired, Quince’s Turkish Classic Bath towels are an instant bathroom upgrade.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 26 Dec. 2025
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Erick Taylor, Arkansas Online, 31 Dec. 2025
Notably, a noisy woodpecker had set up a nest in our villa’s roof tiles, and the food at the two restaurants was a bit uninspired though perfectly fine.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2025
By comparison—and in contrast to its buoyant first season—Stranger Things has devolved into a joyless, uninspired, unidirectional slog.
—Judy Berman, Time, 26 Dec. 2025
If your current towels are limp, scratchy, or just plain uninspired, Quince’s Turkish Classic Bath towels are an instant bathroom upgrade.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 26 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uninspired
Adjective
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Contrary to rumors of mass protests, the gathering of citizens (a commonplace sight at crucial legislative periods), was unobtrusive and orderly.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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Bodyboarders and surfers haven’t historically gotten along, especially in the ’80s, when conflicts in the water were commonplace.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
13 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Benin is the birthplace of voodoo, a religion far more complex than the tired tropes of straw dolls and pins.—
Caitlin Gunther,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Jan. 2026
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The show premiered over Thanksgiving weekend, when people were tired and full and bored (and probably also horny), and countered our world’s unceasing badness with its world’s buoyant sweetness.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Yes, the rich women went to Sedona on Sutton’s private plane, but before that there were a few scenes back in boring old Los Angeles.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
9 Jan. 2026
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Disease prevention should be boring, routine, expected, and easy to access.—
Uché Blackstock,
Time,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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But the weightless and unimaginative action feels less cinematic than theme park-y, as if the powers that be at Sony had jumped several steps ahead in their efforts to grow this into a global juggernaut franchise.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Dec. 2025
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And the Chiefs instead returned unimaginative upgrades to a tailgating experience that fans have already figured out pretty well on their own.—
Sam McDowell
December 23,
Kansas City Star,
23 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Unlike conventional lithium-ion batteries that falter under heat, thermal batteries use molten salts as electrolytes, which become ionically conductive only when heated.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
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They are hidden from conventional daylight.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The company intends to move away from the low-volume manufacturing typical of the aviation industry.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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The project could also bypass typical rezoning requirements, allowing building to occur in agricultural and natural areas.—
Ryan Ballogg,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Tesla shareholders delivered another decisive message through their vote on Tesla’s Texas-style 3% ownership threshold for filing derivative lawsuits.—
Shane Goodwin,
Fortune,
8 Jan. 2026
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McNaughton’s derivative style sharpens the contrast.—
Philip Martin,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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As usual, Coon thrives in ambiguity, layering a seemingly straightforward woman with depth.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
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As a result, Musick elected to bench her usual rotation for much of the second half.—
Ethan Westerman,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Uninspired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uninspired. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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