uninspiring
adjective
un·in·spir·ing
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Definition of uninspiring
: 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
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Hinch came from the dugout to mercifully end this uninspiring display. — Chandler Rome, Houston Chronicle, "Astros struggle against A's for second straight night," 11 Sep. 2019 These habitual, uninspiring meals seem unlikely fuel for creative work. — R.d.v., The Economist, "Why does anyone care what famous artists ate?," 6 Sep. 2019 The Lions turned in another mostly uninspiring performance Saturday. — Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press, "Inside the Detroit Lions: Having 'bad intentions' a good thing on defense," 18 Aug. 2019 The 1967 Mets were managed by the uninspiring Wes Westrum on the way to a 61-101 record. — New York Times, "What Brodie Van Wagenen Can Learn From the Architect of the ’69 Mets," 22 July 2019 Since Sid Luckman, whose last season was 1950, the Bears and their fans had suffered through a litany of uninspiring passers as the position became more and more important in the NFL’s aerial age. — Will Larkin, chicagotribune.com, "Ranking the 100 best Bears players ever: No. 78, Jay Cutler," 20 June 2019 The early 2000s were a lean period for #Barcelona - #ChampionsLeague qualification was not always guaranteed - and Rochemback was at the centre of an uninspiring midfield. — SI.com, "Former Brazilian International Arrested in Connection With Cock Fighting Ring Bust," 13 Jan. 2018 It's been a pretty uninspiring loan stint for Slimani at the north east club - playing just 369 minutes after arriving from the King Power injured. — SI.com, "Magpies Striker May Have Played His Last Game for Newcastle With Threat of 3-Match Ban Looming," 29 Apr. 2018 Li was a cautious, uninspiring figure but a keen political infighter who spent two decades at the pinnacle of power before retiring in 2002. — Washington Post, "Li Peng, former hard-line Chinese premier, dies at 91," 23 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'uninspiring.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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uninspiring
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of uninspiring
: not causing people to want to do or create something : not inspiring
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