Uninspiring
adjective
Something that is not exciting or interesting.
The students found the lecture very uninspiring.
Often appears as...
- uninspiring lecture
- uninspiring performance
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Disapproving
adjective
Something that is not exciting or interesting.
The students found the lecture very uninspiring.
Often appears as...
- uninspiring lecture
- uninspiring performance
Usage tips
Disapproving
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Pro Tip 1/3Negative Nuance
Use 'uninspiring' when expressing a mild disappointment or lack of enthusiasm about something.
The artist's new gallery was rather uninspiring.
Pro Tip 2/3Subjectivity
'Uninspiring' reflects personal opinion; what's uninspiring for one may not be for another.
She found the city life uninspiring, unlike her friends.
Pro Tip 3/3Expectation vs. Reality
'Uninspiring' is often used when something doesn't meet expectations or stimulate interest.
Despite the hype, the film's plot was uninspiring.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Nuance
Use 'uninspiring' when expressing a mild disappointment or lack of enthusiasm about something.
The artist's new gallery was rather uninspiring.
Pro Tip 2/3Subjectivity
'Uninspiring' reflects personal opinion; what's uninspiring for one may not be for another.
She found the city life uninspiring, unlike her friends.
Pro Tip 3/3Expectation vs. Reality
'Uninspiring' is often used when something doesn't meet expectations or stimulate interest.
Despite the hype, the film's plot was uninspiring.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Nuance
Use 'uninspiring' when expressing a mild disappointment or lack of enthusiasm about something.
The artist's new gallery was rather uninspiring.
Pro Tip 2/3Subjectivity
'Uninspiring' reflects personal opinion; what's uninspiring for one may not be for another.
She found the city life uninspiring, unlike her friends.
Pro Tip 3/3Expectation vs. Reality
'Uninspiring' is often used when something doesn't meet expectations or stimulate interest.
Despite the hype, the film's plot was uninspiring.
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How great leaders...
something like that here's our new law firm we have the best lawyers with the biggest clients we have you know we always perform for our clients do business with us here's our new car it gets great gas mileage it has you know leather seats by our car but it's uninspiring here's how Apple actually
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The dream we haven't...
Now, I'm not suggesting simply the uninspiring idea of more work-life balance. What good is it for me to spend more time with my kids at home if my mind is always somewhere else while I'm doing it? I'm not even talking about mindfulness.
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Onward: Underground...
malls brings me closer to the people that consume this is so uninspiring
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How great leaders...
something like that here's our new law firm we have the best lawyers with the biggest clients we have you know we always perform for our clients do business with us here's our new car it gets great gas mileage it has you know leather seats by our car but it's uninspiring here's how Apple actually
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The dream we haven't...
Now, I'm not suggesting simply the uninspiring idea of more work-life balance. What good is it for me to spend more time with my kids at home if my mind is always somewhere else while I'm doing it? I'm not even talking about mindfulness.
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Onward: Underground...
malls brings me closer to the people that consume this is so uninspiring
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Quote examples
Steve Kornacki
Mr. Giuliani's liabilities as a G.O.P. candidate were obvious. There was his well-documented history of cultural liberalism - on abortion, gay rights, immigration and gun control - which he tried, unsuccessfully, to mask. And then there was his style - bland, uninspiring, even soporific.
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Kate Nash
English Musician
I've literally been in sessions with producers, writing for other people, and they're like, 'We need a song for this artist, and we need it to sound like this song.' They're literally saying, 'Rip off this song that was no. 1 last week,' and that's just so uninspiring.
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Aparna Sen
Indian Director
With the kind of money Bollywood directors have, they can at least add drama, gloss and glamour to their films, even if the stories are uninspiring and run-of-the-mill.
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Jim Sturgess
English Actor
I really don't like the idea of people knowing what I am doing. I find telling everybody what you had for breakfast is really uninspiring.
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Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr.
American Politician
The fact that the talk may be boring or turgid or uninspiring should not cause us to forget the fact that it is preferable to war.
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Manuel Puig
Argentinian Author
I'm not terribly happy about rock and roll. Certain rock music is uninspiring, numbing; it makes you feel like an idiot.
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Ted Dwane
British Musician
A lot of the time, if you go into an arena, they're pretty uninspiring. But we try to create an atmosphere.
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Arthur Smith
English Comedian
An uninspiring canvas becomes a glamorous masterpiece when it is reattributed to a better-known artist.
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Kathleen Turner
American Actress
I find the idea of today's icons being teenagers incredibly uninspiring.
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Robert Reich
American Economist
You can't inspire people if you are going to be uninspiring.
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Steve Kornacki
Mr. Giuliani's liabilities as a G.O.P. candidate were obvious. There was his well-documented history of cultural liberalism - on abortion, gay rights, immigration and gun control - which he tried, unsuccessfully, to mask. And then there was his style - bland, uninspiring, even soporific.
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Kate Nash
English Musician
I've literally been in sessions with producers, writing for other people, and they're like, 'We need a song for this artist, and we need it to sound like this song.' They're literally saying, 'Rip off this song that was no. 1 last week,' and that's just so uninspiring.
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Aparna Sen
Indian Director
With the kind of money Bollywood directors have, they can at least add drama, gloss and glamour to their films, even if the stories are uninspiring and run-of-the-mill.
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Jim Sturgess
English Actor
I really don't like the idea of people knowing what I am doing. I find telling everybody what you had for breakfast is really uninspiring.
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Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr.
American Politician
The fact that the talk may be boring or turgid or uninspiring should not cause us to forget the fact that it is preferable to war.
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Manuel Puig
Argentinian Author
I'm not terribly happy about rock and roll. Certain rock music is uninspiring, numbing; it makes you feel like an idiot.
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Ted Dwane
British Musician
A lot of the time, if you go into an arena, they're pretty uninspiring. But we try to create an atmosphere.
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Arthur Smith
English Comedian
An uninspiring canvas becomes a glamorous masterpiece when it is reattributed to a better-known artist.
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Kathleen Turner
American Actress
I find the idea of today's icons being teenagers incredibly uninspiring.
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Robert Reich
American Economist
You can't inspire people if you are going to be uninspiring.
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