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unoriginal (adj.)

1660s, "uncreated, without an origin," from un- (1) "not" + original (adj.). Meaning "derivative, second-hand" is recorded from 1774. Related: Unoriginality.

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Definitions of unoriginal from WordNet

unoriginal (adj.)
not original; not being or productive of something fresh and unusual; "his life had been unoriginal, conforming completely to the given pattern"- Gwethalyn Graham;
the manuscript contained unoriginal emendations
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