Unpracticed: meaning, definitions and examples

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unpracticed

[ ʌnˈpræktɪst ]

^{Context #1}

not skilled

Not having experience in or knowledge of a particular activity or subject.

Synonyms

inexperienced, novice, untrained

Examples of usage

She is unpracticed in public speaking.
He seemed unpracticed in the art of negotiation.

^{Context #2}

not rehearsed

Not having practiced or rehearsed a particular skill or performance.

Synonyms

improvised, spontaneous, unrehearsed

Examples of usage

Her unpracticed dance moves were evident during the performance.
The unpracticed musicians struggled to keep up with the tempo.

Translations

Translations of the word "unpracticed" in other languages:

🇵🇹 não praticado

🇮🇳 अभ्यासहीन

🇩🇪 ungeübt

🇮🇩 belum berlatih

🇺🇦 непрактикований

🇵🇱 niewyćwiczony

🇯🇵 未熟

🇫🇷 non pratiqué

🇪🇸 sin practicar

🇹🇷 alıştırma yapılmamış

🇰🇷 연습되지 않음

🇸🇦 غير ممارس

🇨🇿 neprocvičený

🇸🇰 neprecvičený

🇨🇳 未经练习的

🇸🇮 neprakticiran

🇮🇸 óþjálfaður

🇰🇿 жаттықпаған

🇬🇪 გამოუცდელი

🇦🇿 təcrübəsiz

🇲🇽 sin practicar

Word origin

The word 'unpracticed' is derived from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'practiced', which comes from the Old French word 'practiser' meaning 'to practice'. The term has been used in the English language to describe lack of skill or experience since the late 16th century.