unimaginatively-done
|un-im-ag-in-a-tive-ly-done|
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/ˌʌnɪˈmædʒɪnətɪvli dʌn/
(unimaginative)
lacking creativity
Etymology
Etymology Information
'unimaginative' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'imaginative' from Latin 'imaginativus', where 'imaginari' meant 'to picture to oneself'.
Historical Evolution
'imaginativus' transformed into the Old French word 'imaginatif', and eventually became the modern English word 'imaginative'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'capable of forming images', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'creative or inventive'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
executed in a manner lacking creativity or originality.
The project was unimaginatively-done, lacking any innovative ideas.
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Last updated: 2025/05/18 10:47