uninspiring

adjective

un·​in·​spir·​ing ˌən-in-ˈspī-riŋ How to pronounce uninspiring (audio)
: not having an animating or exalting effect : not inspiring
an uninspiring speaker
The space was limited, the light was less than adequate, and the surroundings were generally uninspiring.Peter H. Hassrick
uninspiringly adverb

Examples of uninspiring in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Fundamentally, South African voters now face a choice between an unsatisfactory status quo and an uninspiring range of alternatives. Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh, Foreign Affairs, 28 May 2024 Which is why generic and uninspiring job descriptions fail to capture the attention of potential candidates. Bob Helbig, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2024 In this scene, Binoche brilliantly plays Chanel’s uninspiring punching down of her involvement. Carrie Wittmer, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2024 After doing this, you're greeted by a rather uninspiring wall of fans. PCMAG, 6 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for uninspiring 

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Word History

First Known Use

1815, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of uninspiring was in 1815

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“Uninspiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uninspiring. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

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