nontalented
7.7
A person who is not good at a particular activity or skill
- noun
- Offensive
:
inepto
- She never let being nontalented stop her from trying new things.
Examples
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Some people believe that hard work can help a nontalented person succeed.
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Despite being nontalented, he enjoyed participating in the school's music club.
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He is a nontalented musician.
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Many people are nontalented in sports.
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Despite being labeled as nontalented, he played the guitar to the best of his ability.
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She knew she was considered nontalented in art, but she still enjoyed painting.
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Many people think that a nontalented individual can still learn and improve with practice.
Synonyms
nonexpert
vsnontalented
1
4.2
A person who does not have special knowledge or skill in a subject
is about lacking natural ability rather than missing learned expertise
unskilled person
vsnontalented
2.8
A person who has not learned the skills needed for a job
is defined by a lack of natural ability rather than lack of training
How Talented
Surface Forms
nontalented singular
nontalenteds plural
Morphology
Etymology
Nontalented used as a noun combines non- 'not' and talent 'natural skill', and means a person who lacks natural ability or skill.