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uncreative en · ADJ

Pronunciation

  • /ʌnkɹɪˈeɪtɪv/ (UK)

Etymology

From un- + creative.

Meanings

  1. Not creative. ▸ Deficient in or devoid of creativity and originality.
    • Near-synonyms: unimaginative, uninspired, uninventive, unoriginal; formulaic; rote
    • Her artwork was judged to be competent but uncreative.
  2. Not creative. ▸ Synonym of noncreative (“unrelated to creativity”).
    • discussions of database rights for uncreative works not subject to copyrightability

Forms

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more uncreative Degree=Cmp lexicographic
most uncreative Degree=Sup lexicographic

Deriveds

uncreatively · uncreativeness

Synonyms

unimaginative · formulaic · noncreative · rote · unoriginal · uninspired · uninventive

Translations (1)

de unkreativ (not creative)

uncreative en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /ʌnkɹɪˈeɪtɪv/ (UK)

Etymology

From un- + creative.

Meanings

  1. A person who is not creative.

Forms

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uncreatives Number=Plur lexicographic

Antonyms

creative · creator