unoriginal — lacking originality; not new, fresh, or innovative
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: lacking originality; not new, fresh, or innovative
Pronunciation (IPA): /ʌnəˈrɪdʒənəl/
Korean meaning: 독창성이 없는, 새롭지 않은, 진부한
Korean pronunciation: 언어**리**지널
Example Sentences
- The movie was criticized for its unoriginal plot that borrowed heavily from other films.
- My teacher said my essay was unoriginal because I copied everything from Wikipedia.
- The restaurant's unoriginal menu was just a copy of every other Italian place in town.
unoriginal
ADJECTIVE//ʌnəˈrɪdʒənəl//
lacking originality; not new, fresh, or innovative
His painting looks unoriginal — it's just a copy of the famous masterpiece.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'originalis'(원래의, 최초의)에 부정 접두사 'un-'이 붙어서 '원래가 아닌, 독창적이지 않은'이라는 의미가 되었습니다.
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“The movie was criticized for its unoriginal plot that borrowed heavily from other films.”
“My teacher said my essay was unoriginal because I copied everything from Wikipedia.”
“The restaurant's unoriginal menu was just a copy of every other Italian place in town.”
“His pickup lines were so unoriginal that even my grandmother would have rolled her eyes.”
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