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unpracticed

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un·​practiced | \ "+ \

Definition of unpracticed

1 : not put to use or test : untried
2 : not practiced : unskilled, inexpert

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First Known Use of unpracticed

1531, in the meaning defined above

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“Unpracticed.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpracticed. Accessed 29 January 2020.

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