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uninspired

American  
[uhn-in-spahyuhrd] / ˌʌn ɪnˈspaɪərd /

adjective

  1. not inspired; not creative or spirited.

    an uninspired performance; an uninspired teacher.


uninspired British  
/ ˌʌnɪnˈspaɪəd /

adjective

  1. dull or ordinary; unimaginative

    an uninspired painting

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of uninspired

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

Example Sentences

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"Sometimes if I'm feeling a bit low, a little bit uninspired, I come here," she said.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

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

When the Los Angeles County Museum of Art hired him to remodel its campus, he declared he had no interest in the “renovation of uninspired buildings” but would concentrate on revamping LACMA’s image.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 20, 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

He had a poor, uninspired shot and was a terrible dribbler.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

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