unimaginative

• Décrit quelqu'un ou quelque chose qui manque d'imagination, d'originalité ou de créativité, souvent en restant dans des schémas convenus ou ennuyeux.

Describes someone or something that lacks creativity, originality, or new ideas.

1. Lacking creativityB2formal

   Not having or showing much imagination or originality; dull and uninspired.

   Sans imagination, manquant d'originalité

   • His unimaginative approach to the project resulted in a very boring design.
   • The critic called the film's plot predictable and unimaginative.
   • She gave an unimaginative speech that failed to inspire anyone.

   Synonymesbanaldrydullpedestrianprosaicsterileuncreativeuninspiredunoriginal

   Antonymescreativeimaginativeingeniousinnovativeinspiredinventiveoriginalresourcefulvisionary

2. Concrete thinkingC1formal

   Tending to focus only on concrete, factual details rather than abstract or creative ideas.

   Pensée concrète

   • His unimaginative mind could only grasp the literal meaning of the text.
   • The report was unimaginative, sticking strictly to the data without any interpretation.
   • An unimaginative person might struggle with tasks that require abstract thinking.

   Synonymesdown-to-earthliteralmatter-of-factpedestrianpracticalprosaic

   Antonymescreativeimaginativeinventiveoriginalvisionary

3. Lacking spontaneityC1formal

   Not showing any originality, individuality, or spontaneous creativity.

   dépourvu d'imagination

   • The performance was unimaginative, following the script exactly without any flair.
   • His unimaginative wardrobe consisted only of plain, neutral-colored clothes.
   • The party decorations were unimaginative and looked like they were bought from a generic store.

   Synonymescommonplaceconventionalderivativeformulaicpedestrianprosaicroutineuninspiredunoriginal

   Antonymesclevercreativeimaginativeingeniousinnovativeinventiveoriginalresourcefulspontaneous