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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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 But sources say Broccoli left the meeting uninspired by Salke, a longtime TV executive, and returned to her home in London. Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 26 Feb. 2025 The All-Star break relieved them of an uninspired 4-7 stretch. Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025 An uninspired take on elote that has no place on this list. Kathryn Varn, Axios, 11 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 13 Mar. 2025.

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