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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Their latest attempt was an uninspiring invitation-only Pride concert at the Kennedy Center, in Washington, D.C., which was meant to demonstrate resistance to Trump’s occupation of the culture venue, but which ended up as more of a punch line.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 2 July 2025
It’s been a very long season, starting with an uninspiring quarterback competition at training camp in Costa Mesa, Calif.
—Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Michail Antonio looks set to depart when his contract expires at the end of June, Evan Ferguson has returned to Brighton & Hove Albion following his uninspiring loan spell, and Niclas Fullkrug has an uncertain future, despite joining for £27million from Borussia Dortmund last summer.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 22 June 2025
The result was an uninspiring field that made Abruzzo’s hiring inevitable.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 21 June 2025
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Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 2 July 2025
It’s been a very long season, starting with an uninspiring quarterback competition at training camp in Costa Mesa, Calif.
—Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Michail Antonio looks set to depart when his contract expires at the end of June, Evan Ferguson has returned to Brighton & Hove Albion following his uninspiring loan spell, and Niclas Fullkrug has an uncertain future, despite joining for £27million from Borussia Dortmund last summer.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 22 June 2025
The result was an uninspiring field that made Abruzzo’s hiring inevitable.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 21 June 2025
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“Uninspiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uninspiring. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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