uninnovative

adj

Etymology

From un- + innovative.

  1. borrowed from innovātus
  2. formed as innovative — “innovate + -ive
  3. prefixed as uninnovative — “un- + innovative

Definitions

  1. Not innovative.

    • Socialism is high-cost, uninnovative, and inefficient, whereas production by private firms tends to be innovative and efficient.
    • We hardly notice when uninnovative businesses go under.

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