Meaning & use

Unimaginative

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Lacking creativity, originality, or inventiveness.

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The restaurant's menu felt unimaginative, offering the same dishes as every other diner in town.

Critics panned the film's unimaginative plot and predictable twists.

A note on using this word

Unimaginative is a common critical term in reviews of art, design, and writing, signaling a lack of fresh ideas.

Words with a similar meaning

uncreativeunoriginal

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