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uninspired

[uhn-in-spahyuhrd] / ˌʌn ɪnˈspaɪərd /
ADJECTIVE
dull, unoriginal
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ponderous unimpressed uninspiring
WEAK
bromidic commonplace corny everyday heavy-handed humdrum indifferent old hat ordinary phoned in prosaic stale sterile stock uncreative unexciting unimaginative uninteresting uninventive unmoved yawn
Antonyms
WEAK
creative inspired original

Example Sentences

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I don’t ever want anyone to come to a space that I’ve curated and leave uninspired, because that means that I’ve wasted your time.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

But for the admissions essay, the dry and uninspired robot voice turns one teenager after the next into only the archetype of a teenager, writing like a grown-up.

From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026

For head coach Steve Borthwick another uninspired and insipid performance, 18 months out from the Rugby World Cup, raises the most awkward and far-reaching questions.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

The quality of the United move that led to the winner 19 minutes from time was out of character with an otherwise uninspired 90 minutes.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

“People want a VIP experience, not dusty décor and uninspired recipes.”

From "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya