untalented

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intelligent
intelligentHe seems like a very intelligent young man.
cleverI'm the cleverest kid in the class.
smartShe's incredibly smart and a great writer.
brightJacob was a very bright boy.
sharpHow can we stay mentally sharp as we age?

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good at doing something because of practice
skilfulShe's a skilful driver.
skilledHe's a skilled mechanic.
good atShe's very good at dealing with people.
ableShe's a very able student.
giftedShe's a gifted musician.
talentedHe's a very talented actor.

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Skilled, talented and able
able
ably
accomplished
adept
adeptly
dexterous
dexterously
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expert
expertly
pedigreed
polished
practised
preen
proficient
proficiently
well qualified
white-collar
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workmanlike

talented | Business English

talented
adjective
uk /ˈtæləntɪd/us
having a natural ability or skill:
talented employees/people/staffThe development of talented employees is critical for ensuring organizational performance.
Peter is an exceptionally talented lawyer.
One of the things I like about working here is that everyone is so talented.

Examples of talented

talented
I want them to be talented, and even physically attractive.
The work would be undertaken by mature, experienced and talented students.
Conversely, a disproportionately small percentage of students from these groups achieve sufficiently high test performances to become placed in classes for talented and gifted students.
Music teachers should acknowledge the many generic definitions of gifted and talented achievement, to which music education can contribute.
Although more talented scholars are being drawn to this field of study, it remains burdened with several premises that invite reform.
Thus, an experienced, talented embroiderer working on the panels for elaborate, expensive dresses could expect to earn, at most, slightly less than £80 per year.
Authentic artists are seen as talented, creative, and not overly concerned with short-term success, obtained by any means and at any cost.
Talented and experienced actors can reveal possibilities in the texts that otherwise we might not expect.
And when the music can't pull that off on its own, talented performers can force it to do so.
But talented individuals who affirm the difference principle will not be justified in demanding higher wages than the untalented.
The first objection focuses on how this kind of scheme allegedly affects the respective income-leisure trade-offs of the talented and the untalented.
Overwhelmingly young, talented and grateful for the opportunities the production provided, cast members by and large accommodated themselves to their director's demands.
Talented and successful designers are those who have an aptitude for it.
Many of the authors' recommendations for attracting and retaining talented staff apply to workers of all ages, however.
The integrity constraint enforces the condition that any employee does not become a manager under the age 40 unless he/she is talented.
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