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Learn how to use the comparative “less innovative” and superlative “least innovative” with example sentences and differences.

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Notes from a Native English Speaker

Comparative adjectives help us to describe how good or bad something is when compared to something else. For example, something is taller than something else. Superlative adjectives help us to describe something as having the most or least of a particular characteristic within a group. This makes it easier and more accurate to talk about and compare things.

What is the comparative form of “uninnovative”?

The comparative form of “uninnovative” is “less innovative”.

Example

Their latest product is less innovative than their previous ones.

Their latest product is less innovative than their previous ones.

Example

The competitor's design is less innovative compared to ours.

The competitor's design is less innovative compared to ours.

What is the superlative form of “uninnovative”?

The superlative form of “uninnovative” is “least innovative”.

Example

Out of all the options, this one is the least innovative.

Out of all the options, this one is the least innovative.

Example

Their product is considered the least innovative in the market.

Their product is considered the least innovative in the market.

Why is this expression not used with most, more?

"Most" and "more" are not used with "uninnovative," "less innovative," and "least innovative." Instead, "less innovative" and "least innovative" are the appropriate comparatives and superlatives for "uninnovative." Using "most uninnovative" or "more uninnovative" would be grammatically incorrect.

Does this expression have an irregular comparative/superlative form?

"Uninnovative" does not follow a regular pattern for forming comparatives and superlatives. It is formed by adding the prefix "un-" to the adjective "innovative."

Expressions with similar meanings to “less innovative”

unoriginal

Used to describe something that lacks originality or creativity.

Example

The movie was criticized for its unoriginal plot.

The movie was criticized for its unoriginal plot.

Used to indicate that something is based on or imitative of something else.

Example

The artist's work was seen as derivative of a famous painter.

The artist's work was seen as derivative of a famous painter.

Used to describe something that follows traditional or established practices.

Example

The company's marketing strategy was conventional and lacked innovation.

The company's marketing strategy was conventional and lacked innovation.

Expressions with similar meanings to “least innovative”

most unoriginal

Used to describe something that lacks originality or creativity to the highest degree.

Example

The book was criticized as the most unoriginal piece of literature.

The book was criticized as the most unoriginal piece of literature.

Used to indicate that something is based on or imitative of something else to the highest degree.

Example

The artist's work was seen as the most derivative in the entire exhibition.

The artist's work was seen as the most derivative in the entire exhibition.

Used to describe something that follows traditional or established practices to the highest degree.

Example

The company's marketing strategy was considered the most conventional among its competitors.

The company's marketing strategy was considered the most conventional among its competitors.

Using than with comparative “less innovative”

When using the comparative form "less innovative" to compare two things, you would use "than" to connect the two parts of the comparison: Example: "Their latest product is less innovative than their previous ones." Here, "than" is used to show that the level of innovation in their latest product is lower than the level of innovation in their previous products.

How can I use this expression in context?

“less innovative” and “least innovative” can be used in a variety of situations to compare speed.
  • 1Products

    Our new design is less innovative than our competitor's.

    Our new design is less innovative than our competitor's.

  • 2Ideas

    His proposal was considered the least innovative among the team's suggestions.

    His proposal was considered the least innovative among the team's suggestions.

  • 3Approaches

    Their approach to problem-solving is less innovative compared to ours.

    Their approach to problem-solving is less innovative compared to ours.

  • 4Technologies

    This technology is the least innovative in the industry.

    This technology is the least innovative in the industry.

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