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单词 uninspiring
释义

uninspiring

adjective

un·​in·​spir·​ing ˌən-in-ˈspī-riŋ How to pronounce uninspiring (audio)
: 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
uninspiringly adverb

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web In the meantime, a Paramount+ subscription marks an uninspiring addition to the Walmart+ subscription package. Fortune, 16 Aug. 2022 If a meeting is poorly executed, the meeting can become stressful or uninspiring. Patrick Coleman, Forbes, 2 June 2022 After such a thorough excavation, Fukuyama’s vision for reviving liberalism sounds both laborious and uninspiring. Krithika Varagur, The New Yorker, 25 May 2022 The uninspiring Oz, dogged by accusations of carpetbagging, struggled to put together a coherent message and rationale for his candidacy. David Faris, The Week, 18 May 2022 The statements have been criticized by outsiders for being too vague and uninspiring. Steve Denning, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2022 Those are the promising fringes of an overall uninspiring day at Ohio Stadium. Nathan Baird, cleveland, 18 Sep. 2021 The current suite of EVs out there tend to be a little bit bland and uninspiring -- great performing vehicles but not necessarily heart-pumping in the cultural or aesthetical sense. Morgan Korn, ABC News, 11 Feb. 2022 Their journey began last Monday night in Memphis, with a high school jersey retirement ceremony for James Wiseman and an uninspiring G-League performance by Jonathan Kuminga. Ron Kroichick, San Francisco Chronicle, 16 Jan. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1815, in the meaning defined above

uninspiring

adjective

as in boring
not causing people to want to do or create something an uninspiring public speaker The landscape was dreary and uninspiring.

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • boring
  • pallid
  • sterile
  • gray
  • dull
  • dusty
  • dry
  • old
  • barren
  • unexciting
  • unimaginative
  • grey
  • tiring
  • uninteresting
  • unspectacular
  • uneventful
  • unrewarding
  • drab
  • monotonous
  • pedestrian
  • tiresome
  • tedious
  • humdrum
  • unsensational
  • dreary
  • slow
  • stodgy
  • colorless
  • blank
  • earthbound
  • pedantic
  • wearisome
  • stale
  • prosaic
  • undramatic
  • monochromatic
  • spiritless
  • leaden
  • flat
  • weary
  • arid
  • dullish
  • jejune
  • ho-hum
  • soggy
  • drudging
  • stupid
  • inanimate
  • wearying
  • blah
  • ponderous
  • tame
  • stuffy
  • prosy
  • mind-numbing
  • numbing
  • suspenseless
  • ordinary
  • unnewsworthy
  • heavy
  • aseptic
  • jading
  • unexceptional
  • vapid
  • tepid
  • unsurprising
  • pleasureless
  • plodding
  • cumbersome
  • commonplace
  • pokey
  • palling
  • lumbering
  • poky
  • longsome
  • common

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • spectacular
  • surprising
  • inspiring
  • sensational
  • exciting
  • astonishing
  • wonderful
  • amusing
  • amazing
  • entertaining
  • wondrous
  • marvellous
  • exhilarating
  • stimulating
  • attractive
  • breathtaking
  • awesome
  • astounding
  • marvelous
  • fabulous
  • thrilling
  • rousing
  • energizing
  • charming
  • electrifying
  • alluring
  • enthralling
  • fascinating
  • stirring
  • invigorating
  • enchanting
  • enlivening
  • galvanizing
  • poignant
  • beguiling
  • interesting
  • diverting
  • entrancing
  • moving
  • eye-opening
  • spellbinding
  • animating
  • intriguing
  • attracting
  • bewitching
  • touching
  • captivating
  • provocative
  • rip-roaring
  • engaging
  • tantalizing
  • hair-raising
  • engrossing
  • suspenseful
  • involving
  • riveting
  • mesmerizing
  • absorbing
  • arresting
  • gripping
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