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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 possible that thinking is unimaginative, too dead to the urgency of the moment.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 5, 2026

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

They were both thirsty, so they decided to be totally unimaginative and head to the cafe across the street for bottles of water.

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon

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