Untalented
adjective
Not having or showing any natural skill or ability in a particular field or activity.
Despite his enthusiasm for music, he was deemed untalented by his peers.
Often appears as...
- untalented musician
- untalented artist
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Not having or showing any natural skill or ability in a particular field or activity.
Despite his enthusiasm for music, he was deemed untalented by his peers.
Often appears as...
- untalented musician
- untalented artist
Usage tips
Disapproving
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Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Using 'untalented' can sound harsh or critical. Use it carefully to express lack of skill without offending.
He finds painting difficult and considers himself untalented.
Pro Tip 2/3Context Matters
'Untalented' should be used in contexts where skill levels are being assessed or discussed.
The director searched for promising actors, but many were untalented.
Pro Tip 3/3Subjectivity
Remember that 'untalented' can be subjective. One person's opinion might differ from another's.
Some say he's an untalented writer, but others enjoy his unique style.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Using 'untalented' can sound harsh or critical. Use it carefully to express lack of skill without offending.
He finds painting difficult and considers himself untalented.
Pro Tip 2/3Context Matters
'Untalented' should be used in contexts where skill levels are being assessed or discussed.
The director searched for promising actors, but many were untalented.
Pro Tip 3/3Subjectivity
Remember that 'untalented' can be subjective. One person's opinion might differ from another's.
Some say he's an untalented writer, but others enjoy his unique style.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Using 'untalented' can sound harsh or critical. Use it carefully to express lack of skill without offending.
He finds painting difficult and considers himself untalented.
Pro Tip 2/3Context Matters
'Untalented' should be used in contexts where skill levels are being assessed or discussed.
The director searched for promising actors, but many were untalented.
Pro Tip 3/3Subjectivity
Remember that 'untalented' can be subjective. One person's opinion might differ from another's.
Some say he's an untalented writer, but others enjoy his unique style.
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Quote examples
Fran Kranz
American Actor
I wanted to be an actor from a young age, but actually becoming one and seen the ugly side of the world does feel different and sometimes unwelcome. There are shallow, vapid, untalented people zombieing the streets of Hollywood, adding decadence and immorality to an already extravagant business.
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Robert Gottlieb
American Writer
One of the eternal mysteries of ballet is how untalented choreographers find backers for their work, and then find good dancers to perform in it. Is it irresistible charm? Chutzpah? Pure determination? Blackmail? Or are so many supposedly knowledgeable people just plain blind?
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Tommy Lee Jones
American Actor
I've worked with some very good directors and some very bad ones. I learned a great deal from both. From the bad, untalented people, you learn what not to do. And when you work with very highly talented people, you want to emulate them.
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Paul Engle
American Poet
When I took over the Writers' Workshop, it was one little class and there were eight students. All of them, brilliantly untalented... I had an absolute vision after the first workshop meeting.
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Isabelle Huppert
French Actress
I think being an actress is more how to cope with the fact that you can't do anything else than to express a talent. It's a way of being untalented for anything.
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Roger Taylor
American Musician
I know that drummers tend to be the butt of a thousand jokes, usually from the uninformed and untalented, but I always felt I had an important role.
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Tony Wilson
British Journalist
Jazz is the last refuge of the untalented. Jazz musicians enjoy themselves more than anyone listening to them does.
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Lisa Hanawalt
American Artist
I'm a bad artist. I'm lazy and untalented and bad.
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William Clay Ford, Jr.
American Businessman
I was an absolutely untalented designer.
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Vanessa Kirby
English Actress
I've played a lot of untalented people.
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Fran Kranz
American Actor
I wanted to be an actor from a young age, but actually becoming one and seen the ugly side of the world does feel different and sometimes unwelcome. There are shallow, vapid, untalented people zombieing the streets of Hollywood, adding decadence and immorality to an already extravagant business.
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Robert Gottlieb
American Writer
One of the eternal mysteries of ballet is how untalented choreographers find backers for their work, and then find good dancers to perform in it. Is it irresistible charm? Chutzpah? Pure determination? Blackmail? Or are so many supposedly knowledgeable people just plain blind?
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Tommy Lee Jones
American Actor
I've worked with some very good directors and some very bad ones. I learned a great deal from both. From the bad, untalented people, you learn what not to do. And when you work with very highly talented people, you want to emulate them.
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Paul Engle
American Poet
When I took over the Writers' Workshop, it was one little class and there were eight students. All of them, brilliantly untalented... I had an absolute vision after the first workshop meeting.
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Isabelle Huppert
French Actress
I think being an actress is more how to cope with the fact that you can't do anything else than to express a talent. It's a way of being untalented for anything.
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Roger Taylor
American Musician
I know that drummers tend to be the butt of a thousand jokes, usually from the uninformed and untalented, but I always felt I had an important role.
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Tony Wilson
British Journalist
Jazz is the last refuge of the untalented. Jazz musicians enjoy themselves more than anyone listening to them does.
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Lisa Hanawalt
American Artist
I'm a bad artist. I'm lazy and untalented and bad.
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William Clay Ford, Jr.
American Businessman
I was an absolutely untalented designer.
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Vanessa Kirby
English Actress
I've played a lot of untalented people.
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