uninventive

adjective

un·in·ven·tive ˌən-in-ˈven-tiv

Synonyms of uninventive next

: lacking creativity or imagination : not inventive

an uninventive plot

uninventive thinking

uninventively adverb

uninventiveness noun

Examples of uninventive in a Sentence

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But for years, eight or nine of the roughly 10 sketches each week have been expected, uninventive, rote duds. —

Zak Jason, Wired, 21 May 2021 The earnest but uninventive special suffers from a lack of electrifying performances that have defined past ceremonies, with rousing crowd favorites and inspired team-ups between inductees and newer artists. —

Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 7 Nov. 2020 Celebrity cameos are generally a safe bet, but Chrissy Teigen and John Legend's commercial for the luxury car brand Genesis reminded us of how uninventive the tactic can be. —

Author: Maura Judkis, Sonia Rao, Anchorage Daily News, 3 Feb. 2020 Celebrity cameos are generally a safe bet, but Chrissy Teigen and John Legend’s commercial for the luxury car brand Genesis reminded us of how uninventive the tactic can be. —

Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2020 Nonetheless, once again, the passing was slow, sloppy and uninventive. —

SI.com, 3 Oct. 2019