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unimaginatively

|un/im/ag/in/a/tive/ly|

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/ˌʌnɪˈmædʒɪnətɪvli/

(unimaginative)

lacking creativity

Base FormComparativeSuperlativeAdverb
unimaginativemore unimaginativemost unimaginativeunimaginatively
Etymology
Etymology Information

'unimaginatively' originates from the word 'unimaginative,' which is derived from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'imaginative,' which comes from the Latin 'imaginativus,' meaning 'able to imagine.'

Historical Evolution

'unimaginative' transformed from the Latin word 'imaginativus' and eventually became the modern English word 'unimaginative' with the addition of the prefix 'un-'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'not able to imagine,' and over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'lacking creativity or originality.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adverb 1

in a manner lacking creativity or originality.

The story was told unimaginatively, lacking any unique perspective.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:39