uninventive

[in-ven-tiv]

adjective

apt at inventing, devising, or contriving.

apt at creating with the imagination.

having the function of inventing.

pertaining to, involving, or showing invention.

Origin:
1400–50; invent + -ive; replacing late Middle English inventif < Middle French

Related forms

in·ven·tive·ly, adverb

in·ven·tive·ness, noun

pre·in·ven·tive, adjective

un·in·ven·tive, adjective

un·in·ven·tive·ly, adverb

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Uninventive is always a great word to know.

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an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.

a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.

WordNet

uninventive
adjective
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]

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