as in boring
not causing people to want to do or create something
an uninspiring public speaker The landscape was dreary and uninspiring.
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Recent Examples of uninspiring
Third, and by a long shot. Wanted to take the temperature of a scorned fan base, or what’s left of it after an uninspiring decade – seven losing seasons, five head coaches – and little fanfare to supplement the faltering on-the-field product.
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Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 23 Nov. 2025
On the other side of the ball, OU QB John Mateer is coming off of three straight uninspiring performances since a thumb injury that sidelined him for Oklahoma's win over Kent State on October 4.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
The decision was met with criticism, especially after an uninspiring 2-0 loss to South Korea.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 14 Oct. 2025
Getty Images After finishing last year with an uninspiring 36-46 record, the Phoenix Suns traded Kevin Durant and agreed to a buyout with Bradley Beal.
—Mat Issa, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uninspiring
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Yes, the rich women went to Sedona on Sutton’s private plane, but before that there were a few scenes back in boring old Los Angeles.—
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Disease prevention should be boring, routine, expected, and easy to access.—
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In other words, our complexion is looking pallid, our skin is dry, and our overall appearance is just a little blah at the moment.—
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And try to summon, from our pallid, hazy situation, vistas of the sort that draw so sweet and pure a gaze.—
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Winter showcases the exfoliating bark, which peels away to reveal strips of gray, orange, and brick red.—
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The coat is available in five colors, including dark brown, oat, caramel, gray, and black, as well as sizes ranging from XS to XL.—
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This makes your home feel intentional and personal instead of sterile and unoriginal.—
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Many japonica camellias, in the manner of other botanical hybrids, are sterile with their yellow, thread-like stamens and stigmas either absent or invisible.—
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These chambers mimic Mars’ low-pressure atmosphere, dry conditions, and dusty surface.—
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Don’t sit at home getting dusty.—
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Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.—
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Come late January or early February, Denver could be down its defensive coordinator, a whiz-kid offensive mind, and a slightly older whiz-kid defensive mind.—
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Friday starts out warm and dry, possibly some early sunshine, and a chance to hit 60, depending on when showers arrive.—
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The video, narrated with dry sarcasm and visible exhaustion, quickly went viral.—
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Contributor Yelena Moroz Alpert finds Brooklinen’s prints a good midway point between something too chintzy or something too dull, and thinks highly of the material as well.—
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The fiber’s irregular length distribution—with 50 percent at 28 millimeters and 50 percent in the 10 to 20 millimeter range—delivers a textured, semi-dull and opaque aesthetic that achieves a genuine, vintage washdown performance.—
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“Uninspiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uninspiring. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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