Meaning & use
ungifted
Lacking natural talent or special ability in a particular skill or area.
See it in a sentence
He considered himself ungifted at drawing, though he enjoyed sketching anyway.
Even ungifted students can improve significantly through steady, deliberate practice.
A note on using this word
Ungifted is milder than 'incompetent' and usually describes a lack of natural aptitude rather than a lack of effort.
Words with a similar meaning
untalented
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Words with an opposite meaning
giftedtalented
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