unoriginal — lacking originality; not new, fresh, or innovative
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: lacking originality; not new, fresh, or innovative
Pronunciation (IPA): /ʌnəˈrɪdʒənəl/
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
Derived from Latin originalis (original, primitive) with the negative prefix un- added in English. The word means 'not original' or 'lacking originality or creativity'.
Breakdown
un- (not, negation) + original (from Latin originalis, meaning 'of or pertaining to origin'; from origo, 'origin, beginning').
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📝Examples
“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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