nonproficiency

Examples

• All

• His nonproficiency in the subject led him to struggle during exams.

• The team's nonproficiency in coding was evident during the software project.

• Despite the study-specific definition of proficiency and nonproficiency, these studies showed that proficiency, as a general measure, can be a key variable in determining how bilingual listeners use context and how they perceive speech in demanding conditions.

  Academic text (2012)

Synonyms

I

inability

vsnonproficiency

177 2.8

Not able to do something you need to do

is less absolute and measures shortfall against expected skill standards

D

deficiency

vsnonproficiency

98 4.5

Not having enough of something that is needed

refers specifically to failing skill standards rather than any general shortage

I

incompetence

vsnonproficiency

92 4.4

Failing to do a job well because of lack of skill

focuses on not meeting required standards rather than absolute inability

I

inadequacy

vsnonproficiency

30 5.8

A lack of enough skill, quality, or amount to meet a need

is specific to failing required skill standards rather than general insufficiency

I

ineptness

vsnonproficiency

3 6.4

Lack of skill that makes someone do things badly

is used when someone fails required standards rather than only being inexperienced

I

incompetency

vsnonproficiency

3 6.8

Lack of ability to do a job or task well

is about shortfall against set standards rather than formal qualifications

I

insufficiency

vsnonproficiency

1 6.5

A lack of skill, experience, or resources needed for a job

is focused on lack of sufficient skill to meet standards rather than quantity

U

unskillfulness

vsnonproficiency

6.6

A state of not being good at doing something

is judged by failure to meet required standards in a given task

S

skillessness

vsnonproficiency

8.9

A lack of ability to do something well

is measured by failing to meet required standards rather than mere clumsiness

I

inadequateness

vsnonproficiency

7.6

A lack of enough quality, amount or skill for a purpose

applies to failing skill standards rather than general unsuitability

N

nonmastery

vsnonproficiency

8.1

A lack of full understanding or skill in a subject

is judged by failing standards rather than by incomplete learning alone

U

unfitness

vsnonproficiency

6.0

Not able or qualified to do a job

is used for failing required skill standards rather than physical weakness

I

incapableness

vsnonproficiency

7.4

A lack of ability to do something

is about not meeting required competence rather than total incapacity

Antonyms

P

proficiency

30 4.7

A high level of skill in a subject or activity gained through practice

How Proficient

expertise

302 4.9

proficiency

30 4.7

competence

69 4.1

nonproficiency

7.9

incompetence

92 4.4

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology