UNTALENTED Synonyms: 88 Similar and Opposite Words

untalented

adjective

Definition of untalented

as in incompetent

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Recent Examples of untalented Six of his fellow starters on the 53-man squad had been considered so untalented in high school that the national ranking service Rivals had not even bothered rating them. — Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026 That day, Maye carved up an undermanned, untalented Dolphins secondary and finished 19-of-23 for 230 yards and three total touchdowns. — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 3 Jan. 2026 On the original, Trini was characterized as untalented and attention-grabbing. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025 Would an untalented man be able to compose the following satirical witticism? — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for untalented

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The idea that government, which has been defined as incompetent and inefficient for decades, could provide grocery abundance and variety better than Walmart and Costco has triggered a visceral reaction among critics.

— Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
His costly miscalculation exploded into a life-and-death war fiasco that an incompetent and dishonest administration is now incapable of ending.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of incompetent

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

Definition of talentless

Adjective

Bass came out looking like someone incapable of overseeing paint dry, let alone running America’s second-largest city.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
McAdam later said Dominguez was incapable of understanding that his acts were morally and legally wrong.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of incapable

Adjective

Jacob Smith, the former staffer, criticized Talarico's opponent, Republican Ken Paxton, as unfit for office.

— Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
His reelection campaign has been rocked by the allegations made by his ex-wife, Emily Moreno, and her senator dad, who says Miller is unfit to serve in Congress.

— Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of unfit

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