ungifted

adjective

Definition of ungiftednext
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 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
  1. untalented
  2. incompetent
  3. incapable
  4. unable
  5. unfit
  6. untutored
  7. unschooled
  8. talentless
Adjective
  • Trump repeatedly called for the cancellation of Colbert‘s late-night show and of the host’s fellow nominee Jimmy Kimmel, calling them untalented and low-rated.
    — Greg Braxton, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 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
  • If Thompson was found to be incompetent due to a mental condition, he likely won’t ever be executed.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026
  • In April, a judge found Rodriquez Singh incompetent to stand trial and ordered her to undergo treatment at a state hospital intended to restore her competency.
    — Doug Myers, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of incompetent
Adjective
  • As Starlink's speed limits were lowered, Ukraine became incapable of shooting down some Russian drones.
    — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Advertisement As for now, the Vatican has not indicated that Leo is in any way incapable of performing or delegating his duties.
    — Tiago Ventura, Time, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of incapable
Adjective
  • Patrick Bailey started the fifth with a chop that Rays starting pitcher Griffin Jax was unable to cleanly field.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Unanswered questions The Star has been unable to independently verify that the officer had a green light and the Audi ran the red light, or that the police cruiser had its lights and sirens on.
    — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of unable
Adjective
  • Separately, the Independent Football Regulator has the powers to force club owners to sell and can withhold a license to operate if they are deemed unfit.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • In the meantime, a judge repeatedly deemed James mentally unfit for criminal proceedings.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of unfit
Adjective
  • No untutored voice, nor even sound of rushing car disturbed the seemingly sacred stillness of the hour.
    — Erin Alberty, Axios, 14 Apr. 2025
  • His savage, untutored mind suggested no better way than that of wreaking vengeance upon those who had wronged him.
    — Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 21 Feb. 2025
Definition of untutored
Adjective
  • Scholars hazarded theories as to how an unschooled middle-aged Black woman from the South could brush with genius.
    — Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 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
  • Actor Michael Rapaport ripped Macklemore as a talentless clown following the rapper’s pro-Palestinian set at MetLife Stadium.
    — Staff, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of talentless

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“Ungifted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ungifted. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

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