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untalented

/ˌʌnˈtæləntɪd/ /ˌʌnˈtæləntəd/

Meanings
adjective
Not talented; lacking in talent.

Examples :

"Despite his enthusiasm, he was untalented at playing the guitar, and his lessons didn't seem to help. "
character ability

Related Words

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not noun

/nɒt/ /nɑt/

A unary operation on logical values that changes true to false, and false to true.

"The not of the student's attendance record meant they were absent. "

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lacking verb

/ˈlækɪŋ/

To be without, to need, to require.

"My life lacks excitement."

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his pronoun

/ˈhɪz/ /ˈhɘz/

Honorific alternative letter-case form of his, sometimes used when referring to God or another important figure who is understood from context.

"The school principal, a respected figure, announced that his decision was final. "

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seem verb

/siːm/

To appear; to look outwardly; to be perceived as.

"He seems to be ill.   Her eyes seem blue.   It seems like it is going to rain later.   How did she seem to you?"

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enthusiasm noun

/-θuː-/

Possession by a god; divine inspiration or frenzy.

"The student's enthusiasm for history was a form of divine inspiration, making him memorize facts effortlessly. "

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help noun

/hɛlp/

Action given to provide assistance; aid.

"I need some help with my homework."

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lessons noun

/ˈlɛsn̩z/

A section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided.

"In our school a typical working week consists of around twenty lessons and ten hours of related laboratory work."

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talented adjective

/ˈtæləntɪd/ /ˈtæləntəd/

Endowed with one or more talents.

"The young musician was talented at playing the piano. "

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playing verb

/ˈpleɪ.ɪŋ/

To act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation or entertainment.

"They played long and hard."

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talent noun

/ˈtalənt/ /ˈtælənt/

A marked natural ability or skill.

"He has a real talent for drawing."

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despite noun

/dɪˈspaɪt/

Disdain, contemptuous feelings, hatred.

"Despite her parents' disapproval, Sarah pursued her dream of becoming a musician. "

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guitar noun

/ɡɪˈtɑː(ɹ)/ /ɡɪˈtɑɹ/

A stringed musical instrument, of European origin, usually with a fretted fingerboard and six strings, played with the fingers or a plectrum (guitar pick).

"My brother plays the guitar beautifully. "