PROFICIENT Antonyms
proficiency
Best Opposite Words For PROFICIENT
| Word | Save | Syns.. | Usage | Type | ||
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| amateur | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime • an athlete who does not play for pay adjective satellite • engaged in as a pastime • lacking professional skill or expertise | ||||||
| amateurish | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • lacking professional skill or expertise | ||||||
| incapable | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • (followed by `of') lacking capacity or ability • (followed by `of') not having the temperament or inclination for adjective satellite • not being susceptible to or admitting of something (usually followed by `of') • not meeting requirements | ||||||
| incompetent | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
adjective • legally not qualified or sufficient • not qualified or suited for a purpose noun • someone who is not competent to take effective action adjective satellite • showing lack of skill or aptitude • not doing a good job • not meeting requirements | ||||||
| inept | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • not elegant or graceful in expression • generally incompetent and ineffectual • revealing lack of perceptiveness or judgment or finesse | ||||||
| inexperienced | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • lacking practical experience or training | ||||||
| unpracticed | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • not having had extensive practice | ||||||
| unqualified | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • not limited or restricted • not meeting the proper standards and requirements and training • legally not qualified or sufficient adjective satellite • having no right or entitlement | ||||||
| unskilled | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • not having or showing or requiring special skill or proficiency adjective satellite • lacking professional skill or expertise • not doing a good job | ||||||
| untrained | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • not disciplined or conditioned or made adept by training | ||||||
