unmotivated

adjective
UK: /ˌʌnˈməʊtɪveɪtɪd/
US: /ˌʌnˈmoʊtɪveɪtɪd/

  1. Not wanting to do anything or not having a reason to do it.

    1. I was feeling unmotivated to work today.
    2. After weeks of searching for a job without success, he became increasingly unmotivated.

  2. Lacking enthusiasm or a desire to take action; feeling indifferent or apathetic.

    1. The students seemed unmotivated by the lesson.
    2. A toxic work environment left many employees feeling unmotivated and disengaged from their tasks.

Synonyms

apathetic indifferent listless inert lethargic

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "unmotivated" in English means: Not wanting to do anything or not having a reason to do it., Lacking enthusiasm or a desire to take action; feeling indifferent or apathetic..

The phonetic transcription of "unmotivated" is /ˌʌnˈməʊtɪveɪtɪd/ in British English and /ˌʌnˈmoʊtɪveɪtɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "unmotivated": apathetic, indifferent, listless, inert, lethargic.

Example usage of "unmotivated": "I was feeling unmotivated to work today.". More examples on the page.