Meanings of little originality in English

Usually there is little originality of thought in their generous foundations.

Indeed, their resemblance was rather academic, and there was little originality in design.

Both works, though showing little originality of thought, achieved wide popularity.

As a rule the Japanese student shows little originality in the line of imagination.

They display a mind of considerable refinement, but little originality.

I have but little originality, but this very limitation made the drawings more valuable.

Portuguese literature, owing to its late birth, shows little originality.

There was as little originality in them as in the machines which printed the editions.

There's no creativity in Cleveland, very little originality.

You think if nature hadn't managed a little originality, it would have dented people's faith in the charter?

There are so many bores in the world, it is quite refreshing to meet with a little originality.

So you can't give me credit for a little originality, because my facetious vein is new to you.

But little originality was developed.

The versions domiciled in different countries exhibit little originality, farther than occasional modifications in accordance with local manners and customs.

A little originality and impulsiveness would render them immortal so far as guns were concerned....

In all periods the insignificant and non-essential is unable to resist the general stamp, if that only shews a little originality.