unmotivatedadj.

Brit.

/(ˌ)ʌnˈməʊtᵻveɪtᵻd/, U.S.

/ˌənˈmoʊdəˌveɪdᵻd/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix¹, motivate v., -ed suffix¹, motivated adj.

Etymology: Originally (in sense 1) < un- prefix¹ + motivate v. + -ed suffix¹; compare later motivated adj. In sense 2 directly < un- prefix¹ + motivated adj.

1. Lacking a motive or reason; motiveless. Cf. unmotived adj.

ΚΠ

1875 Trans. Amer. Philol. Assoc. 1874 116 The community will ratify no arbitrary and unmotivated changes or fabrications.

1893 W. Allingham Varieties in Prose 247 I am inclined to believe that every design consisting of an unmotivated figure or composition ought to be considered..as ‘Ornamental Work’.

1922 J. Riviere tr. S. Freud Introd. Lect. Psycho-anal. iv. 48 They [sc. acts] also appear to be unmotivated, insignificant and unimportant.

1964 J. M. Argyle Psychol. & Social Probl. v. 70 A man with an unmotivated tendency to attack perambulators and handbags.

2010 Time Out N.Y. 11 Feb. 75/2 Antichrist is a toxic cocktail of banal psychobabble, laughably arty slo-mo flourishes and unmotivated sexual violence.

2. Lacking interest in or enthusiasm for something, esp. work or study; lacking desire, willingness, or drive (to do something).

ΚΠ

1950 School Rev. 58 165/1 The breadth and depth of the students' life-interests will be a revelation to teachers who have been drilling reluctant, unmotivated pupils.

1973 Sci. Amer. July 22/3 A fairly simple change yielded a considerable response from a group of patients who had previously been characterized..as ‘unmotivated’ to seek postpartum checkups.

1977 P. Strevens New Orientations Teaching Eng. i. 10 They are unmotivated towards learning English and sometimes even hostile towards doing so.

1988 A. M. Ludwig Understanding Alcoholic's Mind (1989) i. 9 Alcoholics may not stop drinking, but that does not mean they are unmotivated to get better.

2000 V. Diller Face It v. 68 I don't really feel like going to yoga today... I'm so unmotivated recently.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	unmotivated
释义	unmotivatedadj. Brit. /(ˌ)ʌnˈməʊtᵻveɪtᵻd/, U.S. /ˌənˈmoʊdəˌveɪdᵻd/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix¹, motivate v., -ed suffix¹, motivated adj. Etymology: Originally (in sense 1) < un- prefix¹ + motivate v. + -ed suffix¹; compare later motivated adj. In sense 2 directly < un- prefix¹ + motivated adj. 1. Lacking a motive or reason; motiveless. Cf. unmotived adj. ΚΠ 1875 Trans. Amer. Philol. Assoc. 1874 116 The community will ratify no arbitrary and unmotivated changes or fabrications. 1893 W. Allingham Varieties in Prose 247 I am inclined to believe that every design consisting of an unmotivated figure or composition ought to be considered..as ‘Ornamental Work’. 1922 J. Riviere tr. S. Freud Introd. Lect. Psycho-anal. iv. 48 They [sc. acts] also appear to be unmotivated, insignificant and unimportant. 1964 J. M. Argyle Psychol. & Social Probl. v. 70 A man with an unmotivated tendency to attack perambulators and handbags. 2010 Time Out N.Y. 11 Feb. 75/2 Antichrist is a toxic cocktail of banal psychobabble, laughably arty slo-mo flourishes and unmotivated sexual violence. 2. Lacking interest in or enthusiasm for something, esp. work or study; lacking desire, willingness, or drive (to do something). ΚΠ 1950 School Rev. 58 165/1 The breadth and depth of the students' life-interests will be a revelation to teachers who have been drilling reluctant, unmotivated pupils. 1973 Sci. Amer. July 22/3 A fairly simple change yielded a considerable response from a group of patients who had previously been characterized..as ‘unmotivated’ to seek postpartum checkups. 1977 P. Strevens New Orientations Teaching Eng. i. 10 They are unmotivated towards learning English and sometimes even hostile towards doing so. 1988 A. M. Ludwig Understanding Alcoholic's Mind (1989) i. 9 Alcoholics may not stop drinking, but that does not mean they are unmotivated to get better. 2000 V. Diller Face It v. 68 I don't really feel like going to yoga today... I'm so unmotivated recently. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1875
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