unimaginative

Example Sentences

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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

It is the sort of thing late-night comedians caricature when they want to illustrate unimaginative gift-giving.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

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

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2025

Fame has its demons, and it’s usually the source material for very unimaginative pop music.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 21, 2023

Her practical reasoning last night now seemed cowardly, unimaginative.

From "Chasing Vermeer" by Blue Balliett