motivate
verb (used with object)
unmotivated
-
a word derived from
motivate.
Example Sentences
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At times this season, Spurs have resembled an unmotivated rabble – which is why the frantic pumping of fists and wild celebrations also felt uncomfortable and, yes, embarrassing.
From BBC ● May 24, 2026
German researcher Wolfgang Kemmler, who has studied the benefits of whole-body EMS since the early 2010s, calls it an option for people who are “unfamiliar with, unmotivated for, or unable to undertake” conventional workouts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 1, 2026
“Darius and I hate unmotivated camera movement,” Aster says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 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
