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unimaginative

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/ˌʌnɪˈmædʒɪnətɪv/ · un-im-ag-in-a-tive

lacking creativity or originality; dull.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

lacking creativity or originality; dull.

تخلیق یا انوکھے پن کی کمی؛ بے ذوق.

بے تخیل

be takhail

Synonyms

dulluninspiredboringبے ذوقبے رنگبے مطلب

Antonyms

creativeinventiveoriginalتخلیقیایجادیاصل

Common Collocations

  • unimaginative solutions
  • unimaginative designs
  • unimaginative ideas

Example Sentences

The report criticized the team's unimaginative approach to problem-solving.

رپورٹ نے ٹیم کے بے تخیل طریقے کو تنقید کا نشانہ بنایا.

Report ne team ke be takhail tareeqe ko tanqeed ka nishana banaya.

Her unimaginative writing style failed to engage the readers.

اس کا بے تخیل لکھنے کا انداز قارئین کو متوجہ کرنے میں ناکام رہا.

Us ka be takhail likhne ka andaaz qareen ko mutwajjeh karne mein nakaam raha.

Many consider his unimaginative art to lack depth and emotion.

بہت سے لوگ اس کے بے تخیل فن کو گہرائی اور جذبات کی کمی سمجھتے ہیں.

Bahut se log is ke be takhail fun ko gehraai aur jazbat ki kami samajhte hain.

Easily Confused With

imaginative:Imaginative refers to having creativity and originality, whereas unimaginative means lacking these qualities.

Word Family

imagination
nounتخیل
imaginative
adjectiveتخلیقی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'un-' as meaning not and 'imaginative' as related to creativity.

Picture a bland and colorless landscape to symbolize lack of imagination.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "imaginativus" — pertaining to imagination

First known use: 20th century

The term 'unimaginative' was formed by adding the prefix 'un-' to 'imaginative', indicating a lack of creativity or originality.