🇬🇧🇪🇸 unmotivated - desmotivado : English Lesson

Meaning of "unmotivated" ("desmotivado"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

"Unmotivated" is an adjective used to describe someone who lacks the drive, enthusiasm, or interest to take action or complete tasks. It often refers to a state of feeling indifferent or unwilling to put in effort.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

I felt unmotivated to exercise, so I just watched a workout video while eating chips.

My little brother was so unmotivated to shower that Mom threatened to hose him down.

She was so unmotivated to do laundry that she wore mismatched socks all week.

The unmotivated hamster took a nap in its exercise wheel.

I was unmotivated to study, but then I remembered the test was tomorrow—oops.

She sat by the window, unmotivated to tidy the kitchen, unmotivated to water the faded plant, unmotivated to open the curtains, unmotivated to answer the blinking phone. Rain tapped the glass. Her friend put a warm cup beside her; she lifted it slowly, smiled, and felt slightly less unmotivated today.

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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