Unoriginal (adjective)

Not new, fresh or inventive.

Origin:

The word "unoriginal" is formed by the prefix "un-" which means not, and the word "original" which means new, fresh or inventive. together they form an adjective that means not new, fresh or inventive.

Examples:

1. The idea for the project was unoriginal, it had been done before.
2. The design of the product was unoriginal, it was a copy of an existing product.
3. The concept of the story was unoriginal, it was similar to many other stories.
4. The plot of the movie was unoriginal, it was a common trope.
5. The presentation was unoriginal, it was just a repetition of information that was already known.