unimaginative

unimaginative
un|i|ma|gin|a|tive [ˌʌnıˈmædʒınətıv] adj
1.) lacking the ability to think of new or unusual ideas
2.) ordinary and boring, and not using any new ideas
unimaginative architecture
unimaginative housing policies

Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.

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