unrewarding

adjective

Definition of unrewardingnext
as in unexciting

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Recent Examples of unrewarding The drama stars Cici Wang as Monkey, a backstage theater worker facing unemployment after years of unrewarding work. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025 These plants are often altogether unrewarding for pollinators, since the flowers no longer produce nectar or pollen. — Claire Therese Hemingway, The Conversation, 18 Aug. 2025 Quiet firing is when an employer deliberately makes a job so unrewarding, isolating or stagnant that the employee feels pressured to quit, rather than being formally terminated. — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025 Writing posts and connecting with people online can be unrewarding at first. — Andrey Insarov, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unrewarding
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unrewarding
  1. unexciting
  2. uninspiring
  3. tedious
  4. uninteresting
  5. boring
  6. monotonous
  7. tiresome
  8. banal
Adjective
  • Reliability and consistency were her hallmarks—admirable qualities, but unexciting.
    — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 24 May 2026
  • Dull, unexciting fight scenes; just CGI monsters.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Definition of unexciting
Adjective
  • Wrangle the camera crew, line up the weirdly uninspiring but nonetheless eye-wateringly expensive homes, and for the love of God, somebody give the British TV presenting duo Phil Spencer and Kirstie Allsopp a ring.
    — Lauren O’Neill, Vogue, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Defensive deficiencies The Raiders defense had an uninspiring debut in their preseason opener against the Arizona Cardinals.
    — Sam Warren, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of uninspiring
Adjective
  • The combat is slow and tedious, with far too much emphasis on reacting to overly precious enemy animations.
    — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Even as Europe uncovers more instances of Iran directing foreign criminal networks, the cases remain difficult to spot and tedious to litigate.
    — Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of tedious
Adjective
  • The city is flooded with dull and uninteresting structures clad in the material.
    — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
  • That level of detail proved uninteresting to most Privacy Bee users and confusing to some, so the present edition makes things much simpler.
    — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of uninteresting
Adjective
  • When talking about the Gerhardt brothers, Hudson, a quarterback, and Bailen, a receiver, first-year Village Christian coach Rand Holdren says there’s never a boring moment when the two are together.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Everton have finished 13th, in the boring but comfortable reassurance of mid-table, in each of the past two seasons.
    — Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of boring
Adjective
  • Those monotonous and tedious tasks are exactly what robots are for, Black said.
    — Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Draped in turquoise and gold, the ornate Art Deco façade immediately sets it apart from the monotonous, modern buildings along Ocean Avenue.
    — Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of monotonous
Adjective
  • Upgrading to first class adds another layer of comfort, with private sleeping accommodations that make overnight travel feel far less tiresome.
    — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Yes, the mountain wallpaper is pretty, but various miniature windows clutter the screen, and making any on-the-move quick changes is a fairly tiresome affair.
    — Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of tiresome
Adjective
  • The pursuit of fame for fame’s sake has become an almost banal pursuit in the attention economy.
    — Julianna Pillemer, The Conversation, 18 Aug. 2026
  • What to derive from this sequence beyond a series of banal aphorisms about time passing and memories fading?
    — Elena Lazic, Variety, 25 July 2026
Definition of banal

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“Unrewarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unrewarding. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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