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PROFICIENCIES Antonyms

There are 9 antonyms of the word proficiencies. (opposite meanings)
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proficientproficiency

Best Opposite Words For PROFICIENCIES

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clumsiness
nounn
noun

• unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training

• the carriage of someone whose movements and posture are ungainly or inelegant

• the inelegance of someone stiff and unrelaxed (as by embarrassment)

inability
nounn
noun

• lack of ability (especially mental ability) to do something

• lacking the power to perform

inadequacy
nounn
noun

• lack of an adequate quantity or number

• a lack of competence

• unsatisfactoriness by virtue of being inadequate

incapability
nounn
noun

• lack of potential for development

• the quality of not being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally

incompetence
nounn
noun

• lack of physical or intellectual ability or qualifications

• inability of a part or organ to function properly

inefficiency
nounn
noun

• unskillfulness resulting from a lack of efficiency

ineptitude
nounn
noun

• unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training

• having no qualities that would render it valuable or useful

inexperience
nounn
noun

• lack of experience and the knowledge and understanding derived from experience

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

Alternatives for CLUMSINESS

Alternatives for INABILITY

Alternatives for INADEQUACY

Alternatives for INCAPABILITY

Alternatives for INCOMPETENCE

Alternatives for INEFFICIENCY

Alternatives for INEPTITUDE

Alternatives for INEXPERIENCE

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