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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But, man, what a thoroughly uninspiring cast. — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026 Last season, the transition from a major trade made on the eve of training camp was the reason given for the uninspiring 82-game campaign. — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 11 May 2026 Because of this, solo cooking can feel uninspiring and just plain hard, leaving you to lean on takeout and/or snack dinners more often than you’d probably like. — Sheela Prakash, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 July 2026 The squad lacked quality and the tactics deployed by Parker, who was sacked last month after relegation was confirmed, were uninspiring and ineffective. — The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 26 May 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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