uninspiring

adjective

un·​in·​spir·​ing ˌən-in-ˈspī-riŋ How to pronounce uninspiring (audio)
Synonyms of uninspiringnext
: not having an animating or exalting effect : not inspiring
an uninspiring speaker
The space was limited, the light was less than adequate, and the surroundings were generally uninspiring.—Peter H. Hassrick
uninspiringly adverb

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Meanwhile, the Falcons are 2-4 and remain behind the 3-2 Panthers in the uninspiring NFC South. — Jason Cohen, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026 Edwin Díaz was coming in from the bullpen, not to the accompaniment of a live trumpeter preceding a save opportunity, but to a recording preceding a middle inning of an uninspiring defeat. — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026 Coming off an emotional victory over Rutgers in their annual Red Bandanna Game, the Eagles (2-1) led 19-10 at halftime despite their uninspiring performance. — ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026 Benoit’s numbers, both traditional and underlying, are pretty uninspiring. — Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for uninspiring

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First Known Use

1815, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of uninspiring was in 1815

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