CEFR B2

unoriginal

adjective

Meaning

Lacking originality; not new, fresh, or creative; copied from something else.

Examples

His latest novel was criticized for being derivative and unoriginal.
The band's sound was so unoriginal that they were accused of plagiarism.

Synonyms: commonplace, derivative, hackneyed, plagiarized

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unoriginal (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˌʌnəˈrɪdʒənəl/

Definition

Lacking originality; not new, fresh, or creative; copied from something else.

Examples

His latest novel was criticized for being derivative and unoriginal.
The band's sound was so unoriginal that they were accused of plagiarism.
She felt her ideas were unoriginal and struggled to come up with something unique.

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