unpracticed

Thân thiện

She felt unpracticed at the piano after many years away.

Definition

Adjective: 1. Not having had extensive practice: Lacking significant experience, training, or rehearsal in a particular skill or activity; not skilled through repeated performance.

Usage

The adjective "unpracticed" describes a person, skill, or performance that is raw, undeveloped, or not yet refined due to a lack of regular exercise or experience. It often implies a state of being untrained or unfamiliar.

Examples

• Her singing voice was beautiful but still unpracticed.
• He gave an unpracticed but sincere speech at the wedding.
• As an unpracticed driver, she was nervous on the highway.

Advanced Usage

• "unpracticed in": Used to specify the particular area in which someone lacks experience.
  • She was unpracticed in the art of negotiation.
• The term can describe abstract qualities like judgment or diplomacy.
  • His unpracticed diplomacy sometimes led to awkward situations.

Variants and Related Words

• Unpractised (adj.): The British English spelling of "unpracticed," carrying the same meaning.
• Unrehearsed (adj.): Not practiced beforehand; spontaneous. (More specific to performances or speeches).
• Inexperienced (adj.): Lacking practical experience in a particular field or activity in general.

Synonyms

• Inexperienced
• Untrained
• Unskilled
• Amateur
• Raw
• Green

Antonyms

• Practiced
• Experienced
• Skilled
• Proficient
• Seasoned
• Rehearsed

Học thuật

Adjective

1. not having had extensive practice

Từ đồng nghĩa

• unpractised
• unversed