unimaginative
|un-i-mag-i-na-tive|
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/ˌʌnɪˈmædʒɪnətɪv/
lacking creativity
Etymology
Etymology Information
'unimaginative' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'imaginative', which comes from the Latin 'imaginativus', meaning 'pertaining to imagination'.
Historical Evolution
'imaginativus' transformed into the Old French word 'imaginatif', and eventually became the modern English word 'imaginative', with 'un-' added to form 'unimaginative'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'not pertaining to imagination', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'lacking in imagination or creativity'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
lacking in imagination or creativity.
The design was criticized for being unimaginative.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35