motivate
verb (used with object)
unmotivated
-
a word derived from
motivate.
Example Sentences
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Elena, who works in hospitality and as an actress in London, says she feels lethargic and "completely unmotivated" during her luteal phase.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
But one of the hardest adjustments was embracing unmotivated light, which was a staple of noir’s heightened atmospherics.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
In the 1940s, as Peter Drucker got a close-up look at General Motors, he was struck by how unmotivated many of the company’s employees were, especially considering that most were making decent money.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2025
My alarm blares its generic Apple chime, and I keep hitting snooze—only to wake up groggy, drained, and unmotivated to make the most of the dwindling daylight.
From Salon ● Feb. 1, 2025
Wes’s teachers gave his mother reports that said he was unmotivated, but Wes just claimed boredom.
From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore
