uninspired

adjective

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

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Thoughtless, uninspired new apartments and houses are sucking the soul out of our communities. — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025 With both wrestlers imminently departing the company, a palpable lack of enthusiasm permeated the match, resulting in a sluggish, uninspired affair. — Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025 The designs in Doom: The Dark Ages feel uninspired. — Kazuma Hashimoto, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2025 The play, which opened March 23 at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre, is a formidable showcase for Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal, even if the uninspired production around them leaves much to be desired. — Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 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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