as in incompetent
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Recent Examples of untalented
In typical sports comedy fashion, Jasmine's team consists of a ragtag group of untalented boys who don't want to embarrass themselves by playing under a female quarterback, but who quickly change their tune once their team starts winning.
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Ilana Gordon, EW.com, 9 Sep. 2023
People called her rude, untalented, unfunny, and accused her of being a nepo baby or worse, simply another influencer wasting everyone’s time.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2024
But the pushback is coming from this misguided place that super talented white actors and actresses are being passed over for jobs by untalented people of color.
—Jen Yamato, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2023
The current season finds Short’s not completely untalented director, Oliver, back on Broadway, with a part for Martin’s hack actor Charles — that is, before leading man Rudd turns up dead.
—Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2023
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Ilana Gordon, EW.com, 9 Sep. 2023
People called her rude, untalented, unfunny, and accused her of being a nepo baby or worse, simply another influencer wasting everyone’s time.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2024
But the pushback is coming from this misguided place that super talented white actors and actresses are being passed over for jobs by untalented people of color.
—Jen Yamato, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2023
The current season finds Short’s not completely untalented director, Oliver, back on Broadway, with a part for Martin’s hack actor Charles — that is, before leading man Rudd turns up dead.
—Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for untalented
Adjective
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The oligarchy is almost as incompetent and out of touch as is Trump.—
Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2025
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Lawyers for Mike Jeffries, 80, are hoping to place him in the custody of the Attorney General for further evaluation 1 Comments Lawyers for ex-Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries filed a motion on Thursday saying that their client is mentally incompetent to stand trial.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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This definition also includes instance in which the victim is incapable of giving consent because of temporary or permanent mental or physical incapacity (include due to the influence of drugs or alcohol) or because of age.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Apr. 2025
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The choice was viewed by many at the school as the latest affront in a long history of treating the deaf as incapable of functioning without help from the hearing.—
David Owen,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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The first player with three red balls lost their vote, and after a secret strategy between Mitch and Kamilla, Star was unable to cast a vote in the night's tribal council.—
Emily DeLetter,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Those who were enrolled in SAVE and want to change to a different IDR plan to resume making progress toward loan forgiveness, including through PSLF, have been largely unable to do so.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Its troubles began in 2022 after regulators declared the company unfit to operate its casinos following media reports of money laundering at its properties.—
Yessar Rosendar,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The injunction request stated the premises were unfit for occupancy and owners did not have a valid city business license.—
Samantha Moilanen,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 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 3 May. 2025.
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