as in commonplace
not very good or clever; not inspired
She gave an uninspired performance. The menu was uninspired.
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Recent Examples of uninspired
The film has been built largely out of archival footage and talking heads — on paper, a standard, maybe even uninspired, approach for modern documentaries.
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2025
Brands pay a premium for work that often feels diluted, uninspired and disconnected from the pace and demands of today’s marketplace.
—Flavio Vidigal, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
These pairings often leave me uninspired and particularly bored.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 16 Jan. 2025
The swingman’s stats have also faltered this past month, with his scoring and shooting attempts dropping drastically, which many have attributed to Butler’s uninspired play and seeming lack of motivation.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 28 Jan. 2025
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2025
Brands pay a premium for work that often feels diluted, uninspired and disconnected from the pace and demands of today’s marketplace.
—Flavio Vidigal, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
These pairings often leave me uninspired and particularly bored.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 16 Jan. 2025
The swingman’s stats have also faltered this past month, with his scoring and shooting attempts dropping drastically, which many have attributed to Butler’s uninspired play and seeming lack of motivation.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uninspired
Adjective
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In a world were hard skills are commonplace, connections are currency.—
Chris Westfall,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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By that point, however, such rhetoric was commonplace among Russia’s growing movement of neo-imperialists, and a rebuke from the traditional intelligentsia was a badge of honor.—
James Verini,
The New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Sleep deprivation comes with real costs Chronic sleep deprivation does more than leave people tired.—
Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse,
The Conversation,
7 Mar. 2025
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Markets grow tired of tariff changes U.S. stocks tumbled Thursday on tariff flip-flop fatigue.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The whole thing also looks pretty—budget and midrange phones tend to be super boring, but the Pixel 8A has a smart design with a matte rear texture.—
Julian Chokkattu,
WIRED,
28 Feb. 2025
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Buck is a loquacious, glad-handing oaf who has a boring way with a witty story, and is marked for death.—
Fred Schruers,
IndieWire,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Unlike the expressiveness of Blauvelt’s long collaboration with Kelly Reichardt, the visuals here look flat and unimaginative.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Feb. 2025
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Such an unimaginative and bland group of coaches and programs.—
Antonio Morales,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The 36 dwarf galaxies are varied in their properties, and many exhibit puzzling orbits that conventional theories have so far been unable to explain.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Its imposing size and dramatic silhouette should, according to conventional design wisdom, limit its range.—
Shoko Wanger,
Architectural Digest,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The multi-dimensional tone is a bit more muted than her typical bright golden blonde, with new neutral undertones; Schwartz added a mix of highlights using Schwarzkopf Professional Vario Blond SuperPlus and lowlights with Schwarzkopf Professional Igora Vibrance.—
Leah Prinzivalli,
Allure,
3 Mar. 2025
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In the bit that aired during Sunday’s ceremony, Sandler was seen wearing his typical loose-fitting attire of a hoodie and gym shorts and jokingly stormed out of the Dolby Theatre when O’Brien called him out about it.—
Ryan Gajewski,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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For instance, most corporate investment policies restrict investments in equity, commodities or their derivative instruments due to the objective of capital preservation.—
Sunayana Gutta,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Researchers from Peking University People’s Hospital in China recently conducted a phase 2 clinical trial assessing the safety and effectiveness of a berberine derivative, berberine ursodeoxycholate, to treat type 2 diabetes (T2D).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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As usual, Soderbergh edits in style using his Mary Ann Bernard pseudonym and his Peter Andrews pseudonym as well for the fine cinematography.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
6 Mar. 2025
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Agencies that have already received funding approval or operate on a permanent funding basis would continue to operate as usual.—
Nik Popli,
TIME,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Uninspired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uninspired. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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