unoriginal

Example Sentences

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The funny thing is that the designs Mr. Reed has in mind for these ladies are as derivative and unoriginal as his monologues, and that’s kind of the point.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 7, 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

“This update will help make sure that unoriginal, low-quality content doesn’t rank highly in Search, particularly for online-educational materials, entertainment, shopping, and tech-related content.”

From The Verge • Aug. 18, 2022

But when I said it, I felt stupid and unoriginal.

From "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe" by Benjamin Alire Saenz