unpractised

/ʌn'præktist/

Thân thiện

She felt unpractised at playing the piano.

Definition

Adjective 1. Lacking extensive practice or experience: Describes a person, skill, or action that has not been exercised, performed, or developed through repeated application or real-world use. 2. Not yet skilled or proficient: Indicates a state of being unskilled, inexperienced, or not adept due to a lack of practical application.

Usage and Examples

The adjective "unpractised" describes a condition resulting from insufficient practical experience. It is typically used before a noun or after a linking verb.

• His hands were unpractised at tying such intricate knots.
• She gave an unpractised but heartfelt speech to the small audience.
• The theory seemed sound, but it remained unpractised and untested.
• As an unpractised driver, he was nervous on the busy highway.

Advanced Usage and Nuances

• "unpractised in/at something": This prepositional phrase is commonly used to specify the area of inexperience.
  • He was unpractised in the art of negotiation.
  • The team is still unpractised at executing this new strategy under pressure.

Variants and Related Words

• Unpracticed: This is an alternative spelling, particularly common in American English. The meaning is identical to "unpractised."
• Inexperienced (adj.): A close synonym, emphasizing a general lack of experience rather than specifically a lack of repeated exercise.
• Unrehearsed (adj.): Specifically refers to something not practiced in advance, like a speech or performance, and can imply spontaneity.
• Rusty (adj., informal): Describes skills that were once practiced but have declined due to lack of recent use.

Synonyms

• Inexperienced
• Unskilled
• Untrained
• Amateur
• Unrehearsed
• Raw
• Green (informal)

Antonyms

• Practised/Practiced
• Experienced
• Skilled
• Proficient
• Expert
• Seasoned

Học thuật

Adjective

1. not having had extensive practice

Từ đồng nghĩa

• unpracticed
• unversed