motivate
verb (used with object)
unmotivated
-
a word derived from
motivate.
Example Sentences
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He considers himself a conservative but is now so disillusioned with both parties that he feels unmotivated to vote in the midterm elections, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
But one of the hardest adjustments was embracing unmotivated light, which was a staple of noir’s heightened atmospherics.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
At times this season, Spurs have resembled an unmotivated rabble – which is why the frantic pumping of fists and wild celebrations also felt uncomfortable and, yes, embarrassing.
From BBC ● May 24, 2026
My alarm blares its generic Apple chime, and I keep hitting snooze—only to wake up groggy, drained, and unmotivated to make the most of the dwindling daylight.
From Salon ● Feb. 1, 2025
The rest were either too distracted by their troubles or just plain unmotivated, so pretty much everyone grudgingly accepted some form of public aid.
From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls
