"undermotivated" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more undermotivated [comparative], most undermotivated [superlative]
Etymology: under- + motivated Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|under|motivated}} under- + motivated Head templates: {{en-adj}} undermotivated (comparative more undermotivated, superlative most undermotivated)
  1. Not sufficiently motivated.
    Sense id: en-undermotivated-en-adj-pCSSluSC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with under-

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