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Definition of unimaginative

unimaginative

/ˌʌn.ɪˈmædʒ.ə.nə.tɪv/
un · im · ag · i · na · tive
Adverb:unimaginatively
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unimaginative Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Having or showing a lack of imagination, originality, or creativity; dull and predictable.

Example

"Critics dismissed the sequel as a predictable and unimaginative repetition of the original film."

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unimaginably
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unimagined
unimmunized

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English during the early 19th century by adding the privative prefix 'un-' to 'imaginative', which derives via Old French from the Latin 'imaginari' (to picture to oneself, from 'imago', meaning image).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Unimaginative. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/unimaginative
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