Uninventive

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /ˌənɪnˈvɛntɪv/

Definitions of uninventive

adjective lacking in originality or creativity; not inventive

Example Sentences

A1 The uninventive design of the car made it blend in with the rest of the vehicles on the road.

A2 The artist's uninventive approach to painting resulted in very similar-looking artworks.

B1 The company's marketing campaign was criticized for being uninventive and lacking creativity.

B2 The director's uninventive storytelling failed to engage the audience throughout the film.

C1 The writer was known for his uninventive style, often using cliches and predictable plot twists.

C2 The chef's uninventive dishes were overshadowed by the innovative creations of other restaurants in the city.

Examples of uninventive in a Sentence

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

informal I found the movie to be quite uninventive, nothing we haven't seen before.

slang The new video game was so uninventive, it was a total snoozefest.

figurative Her speech was uninspiring and uninventive, failing to capture the audience's attention.

Grammatical Forms of uninventive

past tense

uninventive

plural

uninventives

comparative

less uninventive

superlative

least uninventive

present tense

uninventive

future tense

will be uninventive

perfect tense

has been uninventive

continuous tense

is being uninventive

singular

uninventive

positive degree

uninventive

infinitive

to be uninventive

gerund

being uninventive

participle

uninventive

Origin and Evolution of uninventive

First Known Use: 1828 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The word 'uninventive' is derived from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' or 'lacking' and the word 'inventive' which comes from the Latin word 'inventivus' meaning 'creative'.
Evolution of the word: The word 'uninventive' has maintained its original meaning of lacking creativity or originality since its first known use in 1828.