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uninspired

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/ˌʌnɪnˈspaɪəd/ · un-in-spired

Lacking creativity or enthusiasm; dull or boring.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Lacking creativity or enthusiasm; dull or boring.

تخلیقی صلاحیت یا جوش و خروش کی کمی؛ بے رنگ یا اکتاہٹ بھرپور.

بے تحریک

be tehreek

Synonyms

uninspireddullboringبے جوشبے رنگکسی تحریک کا نہ ہونا

Antonyms

inspiredcreativemotivatedتحریک یافتہتخلیقیحوصلہ مند

Common Collocations

  • uninspired artwork
  • uninspired writing
  • uninspired performance

Example Sentences

The uninspired speech failed to engage the audience.

بے تحریک تقریر نے سامعین کو متوجہ کرنے میں ناکام رہی.

Be tehreek taqreer ne sameen ko mutwajjah karne mein nakam rahi.

His uninspired approach to the project resulted in a lackluster outcome.

اس کے بے تحریک نقطہ نظر نے منصوبے کا نتیجہ بے رنگ بنا دیا.

Is ke be tehreek noqtah nazar ne mansube ka nateeja be rang bana diya.

The painting was criticized for being uninspired and generic.

پینٹنگ پر بے تحریک اور عمومی ہونے کا الزام لگایا گیا.

Painting par be tehreek aur aam hone ka ilzam lagaya gaya.

Easily Confused With

uninspired:Unlike 'inspired', which means filled with creativity, 'uninspired' indicates a lack of creativity.

Word Family

inspire
verbتحریک کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'un-' as 'not' and 'inspired' as 'influenced' - together, they mean 'not influenced'.

Imagine a blank canvas with no colors or designs, representing a lack of inspiration.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "inspire" — to breathe life into or to influence

First known use: 19th century

The prefix 'un-' denotes negation. The term has been used since the early 19th century.