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Unimaginatively: meaning, definitions and examples

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unimaginatively

 

[ ˌʌnɪˈmadʒɪnətɪvli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

in a dull or uninspired manner

In a way that lacks creativity or originality. Acting or thinking without imagination or innovation.

Synonyms

dully, uncreatively, unoriginally

Examples of usage

  • He painted the room unimaginatively in plain white.
  • She recited the poem unimaginatively, without any emotion.
  • The movie was directed unimaginatively, following the typical Hollywood formula.

Translations

Translations of the word "unimaginatively" in other languages:

🇵🇹 sem imaginação

🇮🇳 कल्पना रहित ढंग से

🇩🇪 einfallslos

🇮🇩 tanpa imajinasi

🇺🇦 без уяви

🇵🇱 bez wyobraźni

🇯🇵 無想像力に

🇫🇷 sans imagination

🇪🇸 sin imaginación

🇹🇷 hayal gücü olmadan

🇰🇷 상상력 없이

🇸🇦 بدون خيال

🇨🇿 bez fantazie

🇸🇰 bez fantázie

🇨🇳 毫无想象力地

🇸🇮 brez domišljije

🇮🇸 án ímyndunarafls

🇰🇿 қиялсыз

🇬🇪 უცხო წარმოსახვა

🇦🇿 təsəvvürsüz

🇲🇽 sin imaginación

Etymology

The word 'unimaginatively' is derived from the word 'unimaginative', which dates back to the mid-18th century. The prefix 'un-' signifies negation or absence, while 'imaginative' is related to the ability to create or think in a creative way. Therefore, 'unimaginatively' describes the absence of creativity or originality in one's actions or thoughts.

See also: imaginary, imagination, imaginative, imaginatively, imagineer, imagining, reimagine, reimagining, unimaginability, unimaginable, unimaginableness, unimaginably, unimaginative.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #40,681, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.