Unmotivated
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Unmotivated is an adjective meaning (of a person or persons) Lacking motivation, without impetus to strive or excel.
Meaning
(of a person or persons) Lacking motivation, without impetus to strive or excel.
More Meanings
- (of an act or behavior) For which there is no motive, or no apparent rational motive.
Example Sentences
an unmotivated murder
an unmotivated student
Near-synonym: unprovoked
Near-synonym: demotivated
Synonyms for unmotivated
Depending on context, synonyms include demotivated, unprovoked, wanton, reasonless, causeless, motiveless.
Antonyms for unmotivated
Common opposites include motivated, remotivated.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include causeless, reasonless, unprovoked, motiveless, wanton, what.
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