un|im|agi|na|tive /ʌ n I mæ dʒ I nət I v/
1 ADJ If you describe someone as unimaginative , you are criticizing them because they do not think of new methods or things to do. [DISAPPROVAL ] □ Her father was a steady, unimaginative, corporate lawyer. □ …unimaginative teachers.
2 ADJ [usu ADJ n] If you describe something as unimaginative , you mean that it is boring or unattractive because very little imagination or effort has been used on it. [DISAPPROVAL ] □ …unimaginative food.
un|im|paired /ʌ n I mpeə r d/ ADJ [v-link ADJ , ADJ after v, ADJ n] If something is unimpaired after something bad or unpleasant has happened to it, it is not damaged or made worse. [FORMAL ] □ [+ by ] His health and vigour were unimpaired by a stroke. □ Queen Milena possessed great beauty, which she retained unimpaired in advancing years.
un|im|peach|able /ʌ n I mpiː tʃəb ə l/ ADJ If you describe someone as unimpeachable , you mean that they are completely honest and reliable. [FORMAL ] □ He said all five were men of unimpeachable character. □ …an unimpeachable source.
un|im|ped|ed /ʌ n I mpiː d I d/ ADJ [ADJ after v, ADJ n, v-link ADJ ] If something moves or happens unimpeded , it continues without being stopped or interrupted by anything. [FORMAL ] □ We drove, unimpeded by anyone, to Arras. □ He promised to allow justice to run its course unimpeded. □ U.N. aid convoys have unimpeded access to the city.
un|im|por|tant /ʌ n I mpɔː r t ə nt/ ADJ If you describe something or someone as unimportant , you mean that they do not have much influence, effect, or value, and are therefore not worth serious consideration. □ It was an unimportant job, and paid very little. □ When they had married, six years before, the difference in their ages had seemed unimportant.
un|im|pressed /ʌ n I mpre st/ ADJ [v-link ADJ ] If you are unimpressed by something or someone, you do not think they are very good, clever, or useful. □ [+ by ] He was also very unimpressed by his teachers. □ [+ with ] Graham Fletcher was unimpressed with the idea of filling in a lengthy questionnaire.
un|im|pres|sive /ʌ n I mpre s I v/ ADJ If you describe someone or something as unimpressive , you mean they appear very ordinary, without any special or exciting qualities. □ The team have looked unimpressive over recent weeks. □ Rainey was an unimpressive, rather dull lecturer.
un|in|formed /ʌ n I nfɔː r md/ ADJ If you describe someone as uninformed , you mean that they have very little knowledge or information about a particular situation or subject. □ [+ about ] He could not complain that he was uninformed about the true nature of the regime. □ Cases of child abuse often go unreported or ignored by uninformed citizens.
un|in|hab|it|able /ʌ n I nhæ b I təb ə l/ ADJ If a place is uninhabitable , it is impossible for people to live there, for example because it is dangerous or unhealthy. □ As parts of the world become uninhabitable, millions of people will try to migrate. □ …a young couple turning an uninhabitable wreck into their first home.
un|in|hab|it|ed /ʌ n I nhæ b I t I d/ ADJ An uninhabited place is one where nobody lives. □ …an uninhabited island in the North Pacific. □ The area is largely uninhabited.
un|in|hib|it|ed /ʌ n I nh I b I t I d/ ADJ If you describe a person or their behaviour as uninhibited , you mean that they express their opinions and feelings openly, and behave as they want to, without worrying what other people think. □ …a commanding and uninhibited entertainer. □ The dancing is uninhibited and as frenzied as an aerobics class.
un|ini|ti|at|ed /ʌ n I n I ʃie I t I d/ N‑PLURAL You can refer to people who have no knowledge or experience of a particular subject or activity as the uninitiated . □ For the uninitiated, Western Swing is a fusion of jazz, rhythm & blues, rock & roll and country music. ● ADJ Uninitiated is also an adjective. □ [+ in ] For those uninitiated in scientific ocean drilling, the previous record was a little over 4 km.
un|in|jured /ʌ n I ndʒə r d/ ADJ [ADJ after v, v-link ADJ ] If someone is uninjured after an accident or attack, they are not hurt, even though you would expect them to be. □ A passenger in the van was uninjured in the accident.
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.