deficient in originality or creativity; lacking powers of invention; a sterile ideology lacking in originality; unimaginative development of a musical theme; uninspired writing

[ Syn: sterile , uninspired , uninventive ]

dealing only with concrete facts

lacking spontaneity or originality or individuality; stereotyped phrases of condolence; even his profanity was unimaginative

[ Syn: stereotyped , stereotypic , stereotypical ]