original
adjective
belonging or pertaining to the origin or beginning of something, or to a thing at its beginning.
unoriginally
-
a word derived from
original.
Example Sentences
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Somewhat insufferably and unoriginally, I often find myself more preoccupied with thoughts of other periods throughout the 20th century than the now.
From Salon ● May 27, 2024
Our exchange began unoriginally, with him saying, “Hey, what’s up?” and me saying, “Hey, nothing much.”
From New York Times ● Jan. 28, 2022
Somewhat unoriginally they insist that only in immediate physical pleasure do they find any meaning in life, and they blame modern society for their emptiness.
From Time Magazine Archive
