Unimaginatively: meaning, definitions and examples

Used when describing something done without originality, creativity or excitement; often used in a dismissive or critical tone.

• The manager approached the problem unimaginatively, resulting in a lackluster solution.
• The story was written unimaginatively, making it predictable and boring.

Applied when something is done in a boring or monotonous manner, often with a focus on the lack of excitement or liveliness.

• She recited the poem dully, without any emotion.
• The lecture was delivered so dully that many students fell asleep.

Used to describe actions or work lacking in creativity; less critic than 'unimaginatively' but still denotes a lack of original thought.

• He solved the problem uncreatively, sticking strictly to the manual.
• The presentation was put together uncreatively, using only basic templates and ideas.

Refers to a lack of originality, often implying that something is derivative or copied; can have a negative connotation.

• The artist's latest work was unoriginally derivative of popular styles.
• The movie failed at the box office because it was unoriginally similar to many other films.