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(of a person or persons) Lacking motivation, without impetus to strive or excel..
Near-synonym: demotivated
an unmotivated student
When a typically chatty employee who often participates in meetings and is engaged and enthusiastic suddenly becomes unmotivated and quieter, that person could be at risk for burnout.
Near-synonym: unprovoked
an unmotivated murder
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Use unmotivated when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Unmotivated means (of a person or persons) Lacking motivation, without impetus to strive or excel..
Common synonyms include demotivated, unprovoked, wanton, reasonless.
Possible antonyms include motivated, remotivated.
Near-synonym: demotivated
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