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unimaginative

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im⋅ag⋅i⋅na⋅tive

[i-maj-uh-nuh-tiv, -ney-tiv]
–adjective
1. characterized by or bearing evidence of imagination: an imaginative tale.
2. of, pertaining to, or concerned with imagination.
3. given to imagining, as persons.
4. having exceptional powers of imagination.
5. lacking truth; fanciful.

Origin:
1350–1400; ME < ML imāginātīvus imaginary, imaginative, equiv. to L imāgināt(us) imagined (see imagination ) + -īvus -ive; r. ME imaginatif < MF < ML, as above


i⋅mag⋅i⋅na⋅tive⋅ly, adverb
i⋅mag⋅i⋅na⋅tive⋅ness, noun


1. creative, inventive, clever, ingenious.
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unimaginative

adjective
1. deficient in originality or creativity; lacking powers of invention; "a sterile ideology lacking in originality"; "unimaginative development of a musical theme"; "uninspired writing" [syn: sterile
2. dealing only with concrete facts 
3. lacking spontaneity or originality or individuality; "stereotyped phrases of condolence"; "even his profanity was unimaginative" [syn: stereotyped
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