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un|in|spired /ʌ n I nspa I ə ^r d/ ADJ If you describe something or someone as uninspired , you are criticizing them because they do not seem to have any original or exciting qualities. [DISAPPROVAL ] □  The script was singularly uninspired. □  Food in the dining car was adequate, if uninspired.

un|in|spir|ing /ʌ n I nspa I ə r I ŋ/ ADJ If you describe something or someone as uninspiring , you are criticizing them because they have no special or exciting qualities, and make you feel bored. [DISAPPROVAL ] □  The series of speeches on the economy was uninspiring and a rehash of old subjects. □  The house had a tiny kitchen with an uninspiring view.

un|in|stall /ʌn I nstɔ ːl/ (uninstalls , uninstalling , uninstalled ) VERB If you uninstall a computer program, you remove it permanently from your computer. [COMPUTING ] □ [V n] If you don't like the program, just uninstall it and forget it.

un|in|tel|li|gent /ʌ n I nte l I dʒ ^ə nt/ ADJ If you describe a person as unintelligent , you mean that they are stupid, or do not show any sensible ideas or thoughts. □  He believes him to be a weak and unintelligent man. □  He certainly was not unintelligent.

un|in|tel|li|gible /ʌ n I nte l I dʒ I b ^ə l/ ADJ Unintelligible language is impossible to understand, for example because it is not written or pronounced clearly, or because its meaning is confused or complicated. □  He muttered something unintelligible. □  …the unintelligible phrases and images of his earlier poems.

un|in|tend|ed /ʌ n I nte nd I d/ ADJ Unintended results were not planned to happen, although they happened. □  …the unintended consequences of human action. □  …unintended pregnancies.

un|in|ten|tion|al /ʌ n I nte nʃən ^ə l/ ADJ Something that is unintentional is not done deliberately, but happens by accident. □  Perhaps he had slightly misled them, but it was quite unintentional. □  There are moments of unintentional humour. ●  un|in|ten|tion|al|ly ADV [ADV adj, ADV with v] □  …an overblown and unintentionally funny adaptation of 'Dracula'. □  I unintentionally hurt some wonderful people.

un|in|ter|est|ed /ʌ n I ntrəst I d, -tərestid/ ADJ [usu v-link ADJ ] If you are uninterested in something or someone, you do not want to know any more about them, because you think they have no special or exciting qualities. □ [+ in ] I was so uninterested in the result that I didn't even bother to look at it. □  …unhelpful and uninterested shop staff.

un|in|ter|est|ing /ʌ n I ntrəst I ŋ, -tərestiŋ/ ADJ If you describe something or someone as uninteresting , you mean they have no special or exciting qualities. □  Their media has earned the reputation for being rather dull and uninteresting.

un|in|ter|rupt|ed /ʌ n I ntərʌ pt I d/

1 ADJ [ADJ after v, v-link ADJ , ADJ n] If something is uninterrupted , it is continuous and has no breaks or interruptions in it. □  This enables the healing process to continue uninterrupted. □  …five years of rapid and uninterrupted growth.

2 ADJ [usu ADJ n] An uninterrupted view of something is a clear view of it, without any obstacles in the way. □  Diners can enjoy an uninterrupted view of the garden.