unimaginative
ə 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; Middle English < Medieval Latin imāginātīvus imaginary, imaginative, equivalent to Latin imāgināt(us) imagined (see imagination) + -īvus -ive; replacing Middle English imaginatif < Middle French < Medieval Latin, as above
1350–1400; Middle English < Medieval Latin imāginātīvus imaginary, imaginative, equivalent to Latin imāgināt(us) imagined (see imagination) + -īvus -ive; replacing Middle English imaginatif < Middle French < Medieval Latin, as above
Related forms
i·mag·i·na·tive·ly, adverb
i·mag·i·na·tive·ness, noun
o·ver·im·ag·i·na·tive, adjective
o·ver·im·ag·i·na·tive·ly, adverb
o·ver·im·ag·i·na·tive·ness, noun
Synonyms
1. creative, inventive, clever, ingenious.
1. creative, inventive, clever, ingenious.
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imaginative (ɪˈmædʒɪnətɪv) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | produced by or indicative of a vivid or creative imagination: an imaginative story |
| 2. | having a vivid imagination |
| im'aginatively | |
| —adv | |
| im'aginativeness | |
| —n | |
| unimaginative (ˌʌnɪˈmædʒɪnətɪv) | |
| —adj | |
| lacking in imagination or imaginative thought; dull | |
| unim'aginatively | |
| —adv | |
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