: having or showing a lack of imagination or originality : not imaginative
unimaginative people
an unimaginative menu
a predictable and unimaginative plot
unimaginatively
adverb
… this is a simple, straightforward survey, competently if unimaginatively presented …
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Alan Knight
Alan Knight
unimaginativeness
noun
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This is a competent if unimaginative (it was made for Lifetime, after all) retelling of the real-life tale.
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K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
26 June 2026
Despite its expense and hard-working cast, its extensive, expensive and eye-filling special effects, and an effective but ear-splitting score by Jerry Goldsmith, the film remains surprisingly small, thanks to David Odell’s unimaginative, earthbound screenplay.
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Arthur Knight,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
This meant that teams were rewarded more for winning, encouraging imaginative and positive play over unimaginative and negative play aimed at sneaking a win or grinding out a draw.
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Cesar R. Torres,
The Conversation,
26 May 2026
Neutrals can get boring, but this easy palette reads effortless, not unimaginative.
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Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
4 May 2026
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K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
26 June 2026
Despite its expense and hard-working cast, its extensive, expensive and eye-filling special effects, and an effective but ear-splitting score by Jerry Goldsmith, the film remains surprisingly small, thanks to David Odell’s unimaginative, earthbound screenplay.
—
Arthur Knight,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
This meant that teams were rewarded more for winning, encouraging imaginative and positive play over unimaginative and negative play aimed at sneaking a win or grinding out a draw.
—
Cesar R. Torres,
The Conversation,
26 May 2026
Neutrals can get boring, but this easy palette reads effortless, not unimaginative.
—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
4 May 2026
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“Unimaginative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unimaginative. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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