unimaginatively-displayed
|un-im-ag-in-a-tive-ly-dis-played|
/ˌʌnɪˈmædʒɪnətɪvli dɪˈspleɪd/
(unimaginative)
lacking creativity
Etymology
'unimaginatively-displayed' originates from the combination of 'unimaginative' and 'displayed'. 'Unimaginative' comes from 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'imaginative' from Latin 'imaginativus', meaning 'able to imagine'. 'Displayed' comes from Old French 'despleier', meaning 'to unfold'.
'Unimaginative' evolved from Middle English 'unimaginatif', while 'displayed' evolved from Middle English 'displayen'.
Initially, 'unimaginative' meant 'lacking imagination', and 'displayed' meant 'unfolded'. Over time, they combined to describe something shown without creativity.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
presented or shown in a manner lacking creativity or originality.
The art exhibit was unimaginatively-displayed, failing to capture the audience's interest.
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Last updated: 2025/06/21 07:10