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

Examples of untalented in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web As the divas Dee Dee and Barry, Susan Haefner and Benjamin Howes don’t pretend to be untalented, just obnoxiously vain. Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 16 July 2024 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 While Dickie, a novice and untalented painter, receives Tom warmly, his girlfriend, Marge (Dakota Fanning), is immediately suspicious of her beau’s supposed acquaintance. Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 4 Apr. 2024 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. Ilana Gordon, EW.com, 9 Sep. 2023 See all Example Sentences for untalented 

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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 3 Nov. 2024.

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