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unimaginative

British  
/ ˌʌnɪˈmædʒɪnətɪv /

adjective

  1. lacking in imagination or imaginative thought; dull

"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

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From that point on, Communion, which came out on Tuesday, is a stiff and unimaginative political memoir.

From Slate ● Jun. 18, 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

Scotland were unimaginative in front of goal and porous in defence against the world's 74th-best team.

From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2025

But that is the point: Does the world need another unimaginative alternate jersey?

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2024

Her practical reasoning last night now seemed cowardly, unimaginative.

From "Chasing Vermeer" by Blue Balliett

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