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uninspiring

British  
/ ˌʌnɪnˈspaɪərɪŋ /

adjective

  1. not stimulating or invigorating

    an uninspiring performance

"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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The new complex’s museum presents a bland, uninspiring collection of ephemera.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

Last Sunday’s debacle in an uninspiring and ugly loss to a higher-seeded, more aggressive, more talented and more balanced Celtics team seemed to expose all the flaws that plague this struggling and inconsistent Lakers team.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2026

Since the start of this year, the dollar index has been off to an uneven and uninspiring start, weakening by 0.5%.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 25, 2026

But the Dutchman has attracted criticism for Liverpool's uninspiring performances, even during their unbeaten run, and they are now winless in five league games.

From Barron's • Jan. 24, 2026

School work was dull and uninspiring compared to the mysteries of religion.

From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya

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