as in grey
not causing people to want to do or create something
an uninspiring public speaker The landscape was dreary and uninspiring.
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Recent Examples of uninspiring
Conclusion In summary, Tapestry rates neutrally on growth and profitability, strongly on financial stability, but very weakly on downturn resilience, resulting in an overall uninspiring profile.
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
The American and Egyptian sides 0-0 draw was drab and uninspiring but plenty of talent is yet to take the field.
—Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
Many would have rejoiced when West Ham United’s uninspiring season finally ended against Ipswich Town on Sunday.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 28 May 2025
Like you, or, sorry, like the woman in the book, the ordinary feels so uninspiring, so monotonous.
—Susan Choi, Literary Hub, 5 June 2025
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
The American and Egyptian sides 0-0 draw was drab and uninspiring but plenty of talent is yet to take the field.
—Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
Many would have rejoiced when West Ham United’s uninspiring season finally ended against Ipswich Town on Sunday.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 28 May 2025
Like you, or, sorry, like the woman in the book, the ordinary feels so uninspiring, so monotonous.
—Susan Choi, Literary Hub, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uninspiring
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The attacker then jumped into a grey BMW, which sped off down the street.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
11 July 2025
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They’re housed in the National Library of Wales, a hulking grey monolith that hovers upon a hilltop overlooking the town, Mount Olympus-style.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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The main reason Jacksonville is so boring, FinanceBuzz found, is that much of its population is thinly scattered across the city.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
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GoPro has also dropped a white version and a forest green version if black is too boring for you.—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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Robert Vaughn is a particularly pallid villain, and the movie’s case against computers, uh, hasn’t aged too well.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
11 July 2025
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Rickman’s Snape was almost cartoonish with his hawk nose and long, straight black hair and pallid skin.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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The first stop is the entryway, featuring a gray stone coffee table and the softest curved furniture, making the atmosphere warm and inviting.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 July 2025
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Grab it in one of 20 colors, including white, sky blue, gray, and dark green, and five sizes, ranging from a throw to an oversized king.—
PEOPLE Deals Team,
People.com,
10 July 2025
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The numbers need to be large enough that females in the wild can't help but hook up with sterile males for mating.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 July 2025
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There will also be more space for the hospital's pharmacy, lab, sterile processing department and administrative and educational areas.—
Victoria Moorwood,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
Adjective
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Just think about where your luggage has been; it gets hauled through airports, goes for a ride on a conveyor belt, rolls across dusty parking lots, is stashed into overhead bins, and is often handled by multiple people with no guarantee of clean hands.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 June 2025
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He’s worn them outside on dusty furniture, has cat fur all over them ...—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
People.com,
28 June 2025
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Difficulty breathing Irregular heartbeat Cardiac arrest (heart attack) Adults 19 and older should not take more than 350 mg of magnesium per day to avoid side effects and reduce the chance of toxicity.10 7.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
11 July 2025
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The current challenge to the gondola project is 16 months old and counting.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
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Then plant ones that prefer dry soil, such as junipers, sedums, and yuccas elsewhere.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
5 July 2025
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Then, hold off on watering again until the soil is dry.—
Chris McKeown,
The Enquirer,
5 July 2025
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“Uninspiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uninspiring. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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