'unimaginatively-designed' originates from the English word 'imagine,' with the prefix 'un-' indicating negation, and 'design' from Latin 'designare,' meaning 'to mark out.'

'imagine' changed from the Old French word 'imaginer' and eventually became the modern English word 'imagine.' 'Design' evolved from the Latin 'designare' through Old French 'designer.'

Initially, 'imagine' meant 'to form a mental image,' and 'design' meant 'to mark out.' Over time, 'unimaginatively-designed' evolved to mean lacking creativity in design.