uninspiring
adjective
un·in·spir·ing
ˌən-in-ˈspī-riŋ 
: 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
Peter H. Hassrick
uninspiringly
adverb
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And if the uninspiring, low-effort play continues into New York’s next game — a road WNBA Finals rematch against the Minnesota Lynx — the scoreboard will look much worse.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 29 July 2025
Another says Stan Lee, frustrated by years of toil churning out uninspiring comics, was prompted by his wife to try something new that would excite him.
—Oliver Staley, Time, 25 July 2025
The England international scored the solitary goal in an uninspiring win against Southampton and was the man of the match.
—Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
Getz, making his second appearance as a trade-deadline seller, had an uninspiring debut last year while dumping Eloy Jiménez, Paul DeJong and Tanner Banks for minor prospects and keying on Miguel Vargas, acquired in the three-way deal involving Fedde, Kopech and Tommy Pham.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2025
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Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 29 July 2025
Another says Stan Lee, frustrated by years of toil churning out uninspiring comics, was prompted by his wife to try something new that would excite him.
—Oliver Staley, Time, 25 July 2025
The England international scored the solitary goal in an uninspiring win against Southampton and was the man of the match.
—Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
Getz, making his second appearance as a trade-deadline seller, had an uninspiring debut last year while dumping Eloy Jiménez, Paul DeJong and Tanner Banks for minor prospects and keying on Miguel Vargas, acquired in the three-way deal involving Fedde, Kopech and Tommy Pham.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2025
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“Uninspiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uninspiring. Accessed 9 Aug. 2025.
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