UNGIFTED Synonyms: 88 Similar and Opposite Words

ungifted

adjective

Definition of ungifted

as in untalented

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Recent Examples of ungifted Joey, the young man Jack takes under his wing (Nicholas Podany), is an ungifted salesman at first. — Daniel D'addario, Variety, 15 Feb. 2023 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 Portland, with a very ungifted mayor, should request help from the Federal Government. — Emma Colton, Washington Examiner, 30 Aug. 2020

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ungifted

Adjective

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

Knowing divorce is hard on kids is like knowing that water is wet, cigars are stinky, and that Selena Gomez is incapable of acting.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 24 July 2026
Fewer Miami-Dade households can make ends meet During the same year, thousands of Miami-Dade households were incapable of making ends meet, according to data provided by United Way.

— Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 22 July 2026

Definition of incapable

Adjective

In that sample, some were considered to be more likely contributors than others, and testing was unable to pinpoint d4vd’s exact probability, a distinction Tosch agreed with.

— Jason Kravarik, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
The All-Pro tight end will open training camp on the active/physically unable to perform list and won’t practice when the 49ers begin training camp Sunday.

— Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026

Definition of unable

Adjective

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
If venue personnel deem any person to be a threat, or otherwise unfit, in their sole discretion, he or she will not be permitted access and shall forfeit the prize.

— AJC.com, AJC.com, 30 June 2026

Definition of unfit

Adjective

When Obama met Trump for a ritual pre-Inauguration visit to the Oval Office, he was struck by how unschooled and incurious the President-elect was.

— Peter Slevin, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Mata was also concerned about how the data failed to display how INA staff works with the lowest English proficiency students in the district — specifically those who are unschooled, and oftentimes refugees who have just entered the country.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026

Definition of unschooled

Adjective

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

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