CEFR B2

unmotivated

adjective

Meaning

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.

Synonyms: lazy, apathetic, indifferent, uninspired, unenthusiastic

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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

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