Uninspired

Pronunciation: /ʌnɪnˈspaɪərd/

Definitions of uninspired

adjective not feeling or showing any creativity or imagination; lacking in inspiration

Example Sentences

A1 The movie was uninspired and boring.

A2 She felt uninspired to continue painting.

B1 The team's performance was uninspired and lackluster.

B2 The artist's latest work was criticized for being uninspired and derivative.

C1 The novel was deemed uninspired by literary critics.

C2 Despite his talent, the musician's latest album was considered uninspired by fans and critics alike.

Examples of uninspired in a Sentence

formal The artist's latest work was criticized for being uninspired and lacking originality.

informal I was feeling uninspired today so I didn't get much work done.

slang I'm feeling so uninspired, I just want to binge-watch Netflix all day.

figurative Her speech was uninspired, lacking the passion and energy we were expecting.

Grammatical Forms of uninspired

• past tense: uninspired
• plural: uninspired
• comparative: more uninspired
• superlative: most uninspired
• present tense: uninspires
• future tense: will uninspire
• perfect tense: has uninspired
• continuous tense: is uninspiring
• singular: uninspired
• positive degree: inspired
• infinitive: to uninspire
• gerund: uninspiring
• participle: uninspired

Origin and Evolution of uninspired

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'uninspired' originated from the Latin word 'inspirare' meaning 'to breathe into'. The prefix 'un-' was added to create the opposite meaning.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something lacking in creativity or originality, 'uninspired' has evolved to also mean lacking in motivation or enthusiasm.