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

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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 5 Nov. 2024.

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