Unmotivated

adj

adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Lacking motivation, without impetus to strive or excel.

    "Near-synonym: demotivated"

  2. 2
    For which there is no motive, or no apparent rational motive.

    "Near-synonym: unprovoked"

Adjective
  1. 1
    without motivation wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
aimlesscasualcauselessdemotivatedhaphazardindiscriminate

Example

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"He usually pretends to be an unmotivated English teacher, but he's actually a CIA agent."

Etymology

From un- + motivated.

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