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underinspired

underinspired adjective: lacking inspiration.

Adjective

underinspired (comparative more underinspired, superlative most underinspired)

  1. Lacking inspiration.
    • He explained too the practical assistance she provides on days when he feels underinspired.2009 August 10, Alastair Macaulay, “Highlighting a Muse’s Full Résumé”, in New York Times

Forms of underinspired

comparativemore underinspired
superlativemost underinspired

Origin of underinspired

From under- + inspired.

Questions about underinspired

What does underinspired mean?
Underinspired means lacking inspiration.
What part of speech is underinspired?
Underinspired is an adjective.

Words near underinspired in the dictionary

  1. underinflating
  2. underinflation
  3. underinfluenced
  4. underinformative
  5. underinformed
  6. underinspired
  7. underinstruct
  8. underinstrumented
  9. underinsulate
  10. underinsulated
  11. underinsulates

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