unoriginal

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The dreamlike mishmash of religious iconography and in-your-face motherhood imagery that Belinda witnesses in ghostly visions reads as derivative and unoriginal.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 6, 2024

The fact that it is always almost impossible to get a reservation at a good restaurant on Valentine's Day should tell you that this idea is super unoriginal and overdone.

From Salon • Feb. 11, 2024

It was a disaster, the 2009 show plagued by wardrobe malfunctions and faulted for unoriginal designs distinguished only by an overabundance of hearts.

From BBC • Aug. 14, 2023

As dance, the show is simple and unoriginal — yet exceptionally effective.

From New York Times • Aug. 9, 2023

Penelope found his imagery quaint, if a tad unoriginal, but knew better than to say so.

From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood