Unmotivated: meaning, definitions and examples

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unmotivated

 

[ ˌʌnˈmoʊtɪˌveɪtɪd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling or showing a lack of motivation

Not feeling any desire or enthusiasm to do something; lacking the drive or inspiration to take action.

Synonyms

apathetic, indifferent, lethargic, listless

Examples of usage

  • She was feeling unmotivated to finish her homework.
  • He seemed unmotivated at work, often arriving late and completing tasks half-heartedly.

Translations

Translations of the word "unmotivated" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desmotivado

🇮🇳 उत्साहहीन

🇩🇪 unmotiviert

🇮🇩 tidak termotivasi

🇺🇦 немотивований

🇵🇱 niezmotywowany

🇯🇵 やる気のない

🇫🇷 démotivé

🇪🇸 desmotivado

🇹🇷 motivesiz

🇰🇷 의욕 없는

🇸🇦 غير محفز

🇨🇿 nemotivovaný

🇸🇰 nemotivovaný

🇨🇳 没有动力的

🇸🇮 nemotiviran

🇮🇸 óhvatinn

🇰🇿 ынталанбаған

🇬🇪 მოტივაციის არმქონე

🇦🇿 motivasiya olunmamış

🇲🇽 desmotivado

Etymology

The word 'unmotivated' is a combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'motivated,' which comes from the Latin word 'motivare' meaning 'to move.' The concept of motivation has been studied in psychology and sociology, focusing on what drives behavior and actions. Feeling unmotivated can be a common experience for people, often influenced by factors such as lack of interest, fatigue, or external pressures.

See also: demotivating, motivating, motivational, motivations, unmotivating.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,197 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.