TALENTLESS Synonyms: 88 Similar and Opposite Words

talentless

adjective

Definition of talentless

as in untalented

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Recent Examples of talentless The script, by Ed Solomon, treats the Sklar siblings as cardboard grotesques—heartless, talentless, united in their loathing of a father who loathes them right back. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026 But that piece is destined to fail—not because the team is talentless, but because no story can carry that weight. — Rich Bornstein, Forbes.com, 20 Mar. 2026 That need for validation is seen most immediately in Isabella but broadens out to Sam the director in the film whom Isabella accuses in a moment of catty lucidity of fearing that he will be exposed as a talentless coward with nothing to say…. — John Hopewell, Variety, 24 Nov. 2025

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Trump repeatedly called for the cancellation of the shows, saying Colbert and Kimmel were untalented and low-rated.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Ted Knight portrayed the vain, untalented newscaster Ted Baxter and received six Emmy nominations for his role, winning once.

— Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026

Definition of untalented

Adjective

Everyone, at some point, feels imperfect or incompetent and has doubts about making the right choices.

— Gregory Stebbins, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Porterville holds adults with developmental or intellectual disabilities who have come in contact with the legal system and are either incompetent to stand trial or deemed a risk to themselves or others.

— Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of incompetent

Adjective

West Germany 2-1 Netherlands A tournament that was dominated by security concerns in the early stages, and then slightly ruined later on by a sustained period of rainy weather which left the pitches unfit for quality football.

— Michael Cox, New York Times, 23 July 2026
Within the context of the ongoing debate, the comment suggested the financial tie could make the company unfit to own the parking meter system.

— Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026

Definition of unfit

Adjective

The stepfather’s name was redacted from the police documents, and CNN was unable to contact him for additional information.

— Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
The Ojai Raptor Center began treating the 14-year-old eagle shortly after she was found weak and unable to fly in mid-July after sparring with younger eagles.

— Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026

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