uninspired

[uhn-in-spahyuhrd]

adjective

1. not inspired; inspired; not creative or spirited.

   an uninspired performance; an uninspired teacher.

uninspired

/ ˌʌnɪnˈspaɪəd /

adjective

1. dull or ordinary; unimaginative

   an uninspired painting

Word History and Origins

Origin of uninspired¹

First recorded in 1680–90; un- ¹ + inspired

Example Sentences

The White House responded by claiming the show “hasn’t been relevant for over 20 years and is hanging on by a thread with uninspired ideas in a desperate attempt for attention.”

From Salon

In this era of creeping authoritarianism and mass surveillance, perhaps the U.S. is lucky that its generals are, by and large, so utterly uninspired.

From Salon

After it aired, the White House described South Park as a "fourth-rate" show that was "hanging on by a thread with uninspired ideas in a desperate attempt for attention".

From BBC

“This show hasn’t been relevant for over 20 years and is hanging on by a thread with uninspired ideas in a desperate attempt for attention.”

From Salon

It was a flat, uninspired display that derailed the Joshua fight and raised fresh doubts about Wilder's future.

From BBC

Related Words

• ponderous 
• unimpressed 
• uninspiring