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unaccomplished

/ʌnəˈkɑmplɪʃt/
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Someone who's unaccomplished isn't particularly skillful — at least, not yet. An unaccomplished nine-year-old trombone player may eventually become a virtuoso!

If you describe yourself as unaccomplished, you probably mean you haven't achieved your goals in a certain area. Being an unaccomplished poet can be pretty frustrating, especially if you dream of being the next Emily Dickinson. Someone who's more generally unaccomplished might just be a little awkward or clumsy. Both meanings come from the word's original sense, "not finished, or incomplete," and its Latin root, acomplir, "to fulfill or complete."

Definitions of unaccomplished
  1. adjective
    not yet finished
    synonyms: incomplete, uncompleted
    unfinished
    not brought to an end or conclusion
  2. adjective
    lacking social polish, poise, or refinement
    inelegant
    lacking in refinement or grace or good taste
  3. adjective
    lacking professional skill or expertise
    unprofessional
    not characteristic of or befitting a profession or one engaged in a profession
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