uncreative
/ˌʌn.kriˈeɪ.tɪv/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌʌn.kriˈeɪ.t̬ɪv/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌən-krē-ˈā-tiv How to pronounce uncreative (audio)/ (ame, mw)
uncreative — adjective
- uncreativepositive
- more uncreativecomparative
- most uncreativesuperlative
1. not good at coming up with new or interesting ideas; showing little imagination
not good at coming up with new or interesting ideas; showing little imagination or originality
The teacher told Tomás his essay was too uncreative to pass.
too + uncreative + to-infinitive pattern
Eitan stared at the blank page, feeling completely uncreative.
The restaurant's menu was so uncreative that Nadia chose to eat elsewhere.
Aaron worried his painting looked uncreative next to the other students' work.
Critics called the film's plot uncreative and full of tired clichés.
- unimaginative
stronger — suggests a complete absence of imagination, often used for people
- uninspired
implies lacking inspiration for a specific task or moment
- derivative
formal, used in art and literature for work that copies others too closely
- inventive
suggests skill at producing new ideas or things