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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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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

"It was uninspiring," said former Rangers striker Steven Thompson on Sportsound.

From BBC • Nov. 6, 2025

When they entered the equally uninspiring lobby, Sydney leaned over to Kat and whispered, “Hopefully there’s more to it than you see at second glance too.”

From "City Spies" by James Ponti

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