untalented
/' n't l ntid/
Definition
Adjective: Lacking natural aptitude or skill in a particular area; not possessing talent or special ability.
Usage
The adjective "untalented" is used to describe a person who does not have a natural skill or aptitude for something. It is a direct and often critical term. It typically precedes a noun or follows a linking verb like "is," "was," or "seems."
Examples
- He was an untalented painter who never sold a single piece of art.
- She felt untalented compared to her musical siblings.
- The harsh critic dismissed the entire cast as untalented amateurs.
Advanced Usage
- "to be untalented at (something)": This prepositional phrase specifies the area of deficiency.
- He is completely untalented at any form of public speaking.
- "the untalented": Used as a collective noun to refer to a group of people lacking talent.
- The competition was designed to separate the gifted from the untalented.
Variants and Related Words
- Untalented is the direct negative form of talented.
- Talentless (adj): A synonym with a very similar meaning and usage.
- The film was criticized for its talentless lead actor.
Synonyms
- Inept
- Incompetent
- Ungifted
- Unskilled
Antonyms
- Talented
- Gifted
- Skilled
- Accomplished
Related Phrases and Idioms
- "No talent": A more informal phrase with the same meaning.
- As a singer, he has no talent whatsoever.
- "Couldn't [verb] his/her way out of a paper bag": A humorous, hyperbolic idiom implying extreme lack of skill, often used in informal criticism.
- That goalkeeper couldn't save his way out of a paper bag. (Implies he is very untalented at saving goals).
Adjective
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devoid of talent; not gifted
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