unimaginative
Britishadjective
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The best that can be said for the officers in charge is that they were unimaginative, by-the-book commanders overwhelmed by their responsibilities.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026
It is the sort of thing late-night comedians caricature when they want to illustrate unimaginative gift-giving.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025
But on Saturday, he looked like a tired, old cowboy — slow and unimaginative, with worn-out reflexes and a body that no longer responds.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 17, 2025
Scotland were unimaginative in front of goal and porous in defence against the world's 74th-best team.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2025
Besides, her parents had always been monstrously unimaginative.
From "Hello, Universe" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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