unmotivated (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈmoʊtɪveɪtɪd/

Definition

Lacking the desire or willingness to do something.

Examples

• He seemed unmotivated by the prospect of a promotion.

• She felt unmotivated to exercise after a long day at work.

• The team was unmotivated by the coach's constant criticism.

How to Use unmotivated

unmotivated by (prepositional phrase)

Having no desire or drive caused by a specific thing. — "The employees were unmotivated by the lack of recognition."

unmotivated to do (prepositional phrase)

Lacking the desire or willingness to perform an action. — "He was unmotivated to apply for the job."

Synonyms of unmotivated

Words with a similar meaning to unmotivated:

• lazy
• apathetic
• indifferent
• uninspired
• unenthusiastic

Antonyms of unmotivated

Words with the opposite meaning to unmotivated:

• motivated
• enthusiastic
• driven

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