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Recent Examples of untalented
Would an untalented man be able to compose the following satirical witticism?
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Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2025
Would an untalented man be able to compose the following satirical witticism: Go f*** yourself.
—Eric Deggans, NPR, 27 July 2025
Obstacles include Lockwood’s shrill, untalented co-star Luna Lamont and clueless movie execs who are unprepared for a creative and technological revolution of movies with soundtracks.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 13 July 2025
The second act chronicles the hard slog of pushing a lousy act with an untalented lead on a dying vaudeville circuit.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2025
Would an untalented man be able to compose the following satirical witticism: Go f*** yourself.
—Eric Deggans, NPR, 27 July 2025
Obstacles include Lockwood’s shrill, untalented co-star Luna Lamont and clueless movie execs who are unprepared for a creative and technological revolution of movies with soundtracks.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 13 July 2025
The second act chronicles the hard slog of pushing a lousy act with an untalented lead on a dying vaudeville circuit.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for untalented
Adjective
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In that case, he was found incompetent to stand trial and the case was referred to Hamilton County Probate Court.—
Quinlan Bentley,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Jan. 2026
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In Indiana, there are five death row inmates, with one of the inmates being deemed incompetent to stand trial.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Today, however, these folks seem to be incapable of smiling while carrying out their governmental duties or speaking to the press or to Congress.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
7 Jan. 2026
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But regardless of the system the head coach plays, West Ham are incapable of keeping a clean sheet.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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As Cuenca plays a ball to the feet of his striker, Wilson dashes in the other direction, delaying Ibrahima Konate’s forward jump because the centre-back knows Bradley is unable to track both him and Robinson at the same time.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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The lawsuit also said the state's law violated the rights of Indiana temple members who were unable to terminate pregnancy after contraceptives failed, though no members were named specifically.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Miyares referenced a Richmond Times-Dispatch report of a Virginia trooper clocking Jones at 116 miles per hour, framing him as unfit to enforce the law.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Bush and Quayle team won the 1988 election, but the impression of Quayle as unfit for the job remained a drag on Bush’s reputation.—
Time,
Time,
3 Nov. 2025
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Joey, the young man Jack takes under his wing (Nicholas Podany), is an ungifted salesman at first.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2023
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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
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“Untalented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untalented. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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