unimaginative

Example Sentences

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It is possible that thinking is unimaginative, too dead to the urgency of the moment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

The best that can be said for the officers in charge is that they were unimaginative, by-the-book commanders overwhelmed by their responsibilities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

Everything about the story, from opening to closing dance party, feels like it was made up on an especially unimaginative playdate by bored kids who’d rather be watching TV.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 18, 2025

Scotland were unimaginative in front of goal and porous in defence against the world's 74th-best team.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2025

They were both thirsty, so they decided to be totally unimaginative and head to the cafe across the street for bottles of water.

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon