uninspired

adjective

un·​in·​spired ˌən-in-ˈspī(-ə)rd How to pronounce uninspired (audio)
: lacking in inspiration or originality : not inspired
a bland, uninspired menu
an uninspired choice

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Vertical Blinds Vertical blinds are a relic of the past and will make your home seen uninspired or like a temporary rental. Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2025 But a bit like McLaren’s first V-8 in its early 12C road car— whose uninspired blat recalled that of a marine engine—the Nettuno has never been an especially tuneful motor. Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 4 Mar. 2025 While it was produced for television (all three were), the 1957 adaptation is so overly theatrical as to be cinematically awkward, and its direction and choreography are less than uninspired. EW.com, 4 Mar. 2025 Created by Elaine Ko, Mindy Kaling, Ike Barinholtz, and David Stassen, Running Point wastes Hudson’s star power and the significant comedic talents of its ensemble on uninspired writing and unlikable characters. EW.com, 27 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for uninspired

Word History

First Known Use

1700, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of uninspired was in 1700

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“Uninspired.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uninspired. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.

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