untalented

adjective

un·​tal·​ent·​ed ˌən-ˈta-lən-təd How to pronounce untalented (audio)
: lacking a special aptitude or talent : not talented
untalented but enthusiastic dancers

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Would an untalented man be able to compose the following satirical witticism? Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2025 Would an untalented man be able to compose the following satirical witticism: Go f*** yourself. Eric Deggans, NPR, 27 July 2025 Obstacles include Lockwood’s shrill, untalented co-star Luna Lamont and clueless movie execs who are unprepared for a creative and technological revolution of movies with soundtracks. Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 13 July 2025 But this story of Notre Dame scrapper Rudy Ruettiger (Sean Astin) is the tale of every untalented kid who had a dream and wouldn’t give up. Will Leitch, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2024 See All Example Sentences for untalented

Word History

First Known Use

1753, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of untalented was in 1753

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“Untalented.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/untalented. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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