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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.
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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
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
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Would an untalented man be able to compose the following satirical witticism: Go f--- yourself.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Sep. 2025
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Would an untalented man be able to compose the following satirical witticism?—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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All of the charges were ultimately discharged after she was found incompetent for court proceedings by a doctor.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Look only to the Bengals, Panthers, Browns and Jets, Sunday’s opponent, for examples of what can go wrong with owners with short pockets, short tempers and/or outsized influence from the unqualified and incompetent.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Movies like Eddington and The Mastermind also render their white male protagonists as ill-prepared and ineffectual numbskulls incapable of confronting their era’s racial and social politics.—
Robert Daniels,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
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Domestic treble winners, WSL champions six years running, yet ineffably incapable of finding triumph in Europe.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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Thompson, a right-shot defenseman, was injured late in the preseason, and Carlsson was unable to play in any of the six Sharks exhibition games.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Arrived unfit and has recently been injured.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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As such, he was declared unfit for trial.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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No untutored voice, nor even sound of rushing car disturbed the seemingly sacred stillness of the hour.—
Erin Alberty,
Axios,
14 Apr. 2025
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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
Adjective
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Whether these findings map onto kids who are unschooled in the context of worldschooling remains to be seen without systematic longitudinal studies; anecdotal evidence from the parents in my research suggests mixed results.—
Jennie Germann Molz,
Scientific American,
21 Oct. 2024
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Some research also suggests that children who are unschooled underperform on academic assessments, particularly regarding reading.—
Ej Dickson,
Rolling Stone,
24 June 2024
Adjective
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That’s why an unpolished moment on a stage as big as the Emmys lands harder than expected.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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While Manning was able to succeed as a runner, his passing abilities appeared largely unpolished, completing just 5 of his 16 pass attempts for 69 passing yards, with an interception to boot in the first half.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Ungifted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ungifted. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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