as in grey
not causing people to want to do or create something
an uninspiring public speaker The landscape was dreary and uninspiring.
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Recent Examples of uninspiring
Many would have rejoiced when West Ham United’s uninspiring season finally ended against Ipswich Town on Sunday.
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Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 28 May 2025
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
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Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 28 May 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uninspiring
Adjective
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One fit pairs a loose blue button-down, top buttons undone, with slouchy denim shorts and a soft grey trench coat.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Cars from all ten teams were lined up on a grey carpet under LED billboards and visitors crowded onto bleachers to watch gawk at the stars, the takeover of an iconic American location (albeit one filled with European tourists) a metaphor for the sport’s hopes.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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This is worlds away from that boring deli chicken sandwich, while still being easy enough to whip up on the busiest of days.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
28 June 2025
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The contract’s scope of work includes the single bore tunnel, station entrances and exits, the excavation of underground stations and the procurement of a tunnel boring machine.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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My skin was pallid, and lesions covered the inside of my mouth.—
Suleika Jaouad,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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The paintings are brushy and pallid, seemingly hinting at a dissatisfaction with commodified products such as these.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
10 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The watch is complemented with a black and gray bi-material rubber and gray textile strap with the Luna Rossa stripe as well as a second black rubber strap.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Its neutral gray pattern lends itself to both modern and classic interiors, and the synthetic latex backing, low pile, and flatweave design are perfect for high-trafficked areas like the entryway and family room.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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Some varieties are sterile and do not produce fruit.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 June 2025
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Much of the factory was supposed to be as sterile as an operating room.—
Debbie Cenziper,
CNN Money,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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This record is a gentle correction for listeners who think of blues as either dusty or loud.—
Philip Martin,
Arkansas Online,
19 June 2025
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Workers in overalls walk down dusty streets that turn into dusty tracks before petering out to nowhere.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
Adjective
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The departing older president, the incoming younger Kennedy.—
Dr. Richard Fichman,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2025
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While older South Koreans remain most at risk, suicide is now the leading cause of death for those aged 10 to 39.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 June 2025
Adjective
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Along the way, hikers will pass by a few creeks — some dry, others with water — and cross over wooden bridges.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 June 2025
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That curl makes the nib of a fountain pen dry and scratchy.—
Benjamin Hale
June 23,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
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“Uninspiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uninspiring. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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