ungifted

/ˌʌnˈɡɪf.tɪd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌʌnˈɡɪf.t̬ɪd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌən-ˈgif-təd/ (ame, mw)

ungifted — adjective

  • ungiftedpositive
  • more ungiftedcomparative
  • most ungiftedsuperlative

1. having no particular skill, talent, or natural ability that makes you stand out

1.形容詞C1
釋義

having no particular skill, talent, or natural ability that makes you stand out from others in a specific area

例句

Quan felt ungifted at basketball, but still trained hard with his school team every Tuesday.

feel + ungifted + at + [skill/sport]

Tanvi was an ungifted painter, yet her art teacher praised her use of color.

同義詞
  • untalented

    more direct and informal; focuses on lack of natural ability without suggesting effort

  • mediocre

    emphasizes average or below-average quality rather than a complete lack of talent

  • unexceptional

    softer tone; describes ordinariness without strong negative judgment

  • inept

    stronger criticism; implies awkwardness or incompetence in performing a task

反義詞
  • gifted

    direct opposite; describes someone with exceptional natural ability

  • talented

    general opposite; having natural aptitude or skill

用法筆記

Commonly used with 'feel', 'consider oneself', or 'be called' to describe a perceived lack of talent in a specific domain — the domain (ungifted at tennis, ungifted in music) is almost always stated.

常見錯誤

❌I am ungifted.
✅I feel ungifted in music.
💡The word is normally used with a specific domain rather than as a blanket self-description.
❌She was ungifted to paint.
✅She was an ungifted painter.
💡Use 'ungifted' with a noun or prepositional phrase, not an infinitive.