as in incompetent
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Recent Examples of untalented
In typical sports comedy fashion, Jasmine's team consists of a ragtag group of untalented boys who don't want to embarrass themselves by playing under a female quarterback, but who quickly change their tune once their team starts winning.
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Ilana Gordon, EW.com, 9 Sep. 2023
People called her rude, untalented, unfunny, and accused her of being a nepo baby or worse, simply another influencer wasting everyone’s time.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2024
But the pushback is coming from this misguided place that super talented white actors and actresses are being passed over for jobs by untalented people of color.
—Jen Yamato, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2023
The current season finds Short’s not completely untalented director, Oliver, back on Broadway, with a part for Martin’s hack actor Charles — that is, before leading man Rudd turns up dead.
—Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2023
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Ilana Gordon, EW.com, 9 Sep. 2023
People called her rude, untalented, unfunny, and accused her of being a nepo baby or worse, simply another influencer wasting everyone’s time.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2024
But the pushback is coming from this misguided place that super talented white actors and actresses are being passed over for jobs by untalented people of color.
—Jen Yamato, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2023
The current season finds Short’s not completely untalented director, Oliver, back on Broadway, with a part for Martin’s hack actor Charles — that is, before leading man Rudd turns up dead.
—Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for untalented
Adjective
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Trump is somewhat incompetent at being an autocrat right now.—
Steve Inskeep,
NPR,
6 June 2025
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Two common themes emerged: many aren’t sure of who the DA is or what the office does and, those who do know, view the DA as ineffective, unprofessional and, in many cases, incompetent.—
Craig MacLellan,
Boston Herald,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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This definition also includes instance in which the victim is incapable of giving consent because of temporary or permanent mental or physical incapacity (include due to the influence of drugs or alcohol) or because of age.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
27 May 2025
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Their wheezing offense looks wholly incapable of doing so the past five games.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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Veterans were unable to successfully mobilize to advocate for the pensions, given their small numbers and internal divisions between more privileged officers and less privileged soldiers.—
Jamie Rowen,
The Conversation,
30 May 2025
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Her goal was to return to Nicaragua and open a small business with her husband—who was unable to join the family in the U.S. under the Biden administration’s parole program.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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The man, 41, was taken to the hospital once the flight landed, and he was later arrested on suspicion of being unfit for duty, per the statement.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
1 June 2025
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The trouble is, the president who insisted that Biden was unfit now encourages speculation about seeking a clearly unconstitutional third term.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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Joey, the young man Jack takes under his wing (Nicholas Podany), is an ungifted salesman at first.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2023
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The glamorous women who pursued Lawrence were flummoxed by his loyalty to Frieda: stout, older than he was, decidedly ungifted with words.—
Rebecca Panovka,
The New Yorker,
2 June 2021
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“Untalented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untalented. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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