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Uninspiring: meaning, definitions and examples

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uninspiring

 

[ ˌʌnɪnˈspaɪrɪŋ ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

lack of motivation

Not providing encouragement or excitement; dull or uninteresting.

Synonyms

boring, dull, unexciting, unmotivating

Examples of usage

  • His uninspiring speech failed to motivate the team.
  • The uninspiring design of the building received mixed reviews.
Context #2 | Adjective

lack of creativity

Failing to stimulate or evoke creative thinking; lacking in originality or imagination.

Synonyms

stale, uncreative, unimaginative, unoriginal

Examples of usage

  • The uninspiring artwork did not capture the attention of the viewers.
  • Her uninspiring writing style left much to be desired.

Translations

Translations of the word "uninspiring" in other languages:

🇵🇹 não inspirador

🇮🇳 प्रेरणाहीन

🇩🇪 uninspirierend

🇮🇩 tidak menginspirasi

🇺🇦 не надихає

🇵🇱 nieinspirujący

🇯🇵 感動しない

🇫🇷 peu inspirant

🇪🇸 poco inspirador

🇹🇷 ilham vermeyen

🇰🇷 영감을 주지 않는

🇸🇦 غير ملهم

🇨🇿 neinspirující

🇸🇰 neinšpirujúci

🇨🇳 不鼓舞人心的

🇸🇮 ne navdihujoč

🇮🇸 óinspírerandi

🇰🇿 шабытсыз

🇬🇪 არაინსპირაციული

🇦🇿 ilham verməyən

🇲🇽 poco inspirador

Etymology

The word 'uninspiring' originates from the combination of 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'inspiring' meaning 'arousing enthusiasm or excitement'. It first appeared in the English language in the mid-19th century. The concept of something being uninspiring is often associated with a lack of motivation or creativity, leading to a sense of dullness or unoriginality.

See also: inspiration, inspirational, inspirations, inspired, inspiring, uninspired, uninspiredly, uninspiringly.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,010 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.