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[in-ven-tiv] 
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uninventive
[in-ven-tiv]
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| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | sterile |
| Synonyms: | antiseptic, arid, aseptic, bare, barren, bleak, dead*, decontaminated, desert, desolate, disinfected, dry, effete, empty, fallow, fruitless, futile, gaunt, germ-free, hygienic, impotent, infecund, infertile, pasteurized, sanitary, septic, sterilized, uncreative, unfruitful, unimaginative, uninfected, uninspired, unoriginal, unprofitable, unprolific, vain, waste, without issue |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | uninspired |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | dull, unoriginal |
| Synonyms: | bromidic, commonplace, corny*, everyday, heavy-handed, humdrum, indifferent, old hat, ordinary, phoned in, ponderous, prosaic, stale, sterile, stock, uncreative, unexciting, unimaginative, unimpressed, uninspiring, uninteresting, uninventive, unmoved, yawn |
| Antonyms: | creative, inspired, original |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | uncreative |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | sterile |
| Synonyms: | antiseptic, arid, aseptic, bare, barren, bleak, dead*, decontaminated, desert, desolate, disinfected, dry, effete, empty, fallow, fruitless, futile, gaunt, germ-free, hygienic, impotent, infecund, infertile, pasteurized, sanitary, septic, sterilized, unfruitful, unimaginative, uninfected, uninspired, uninventive, unoriginal, unprofitable, unprolific, vain, waste, without issue |
* = informal/non-formal usage
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