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PROFICIENTS Antonyms

There are 9 antonyms of the word proficients. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For PROFICIENTS

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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

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

amateurs
nounn
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

beginners
nounn
noun

• someone new to a field or activity

• a person who founds or establishes some institution

novices
nounn
noun

• someone who has entered a religious order but has not taken final vows

• someone new to a field or activity

Alternatives for INCOMPETENT

Alternatives for INEPT

Alternatives for INEXPERIENCED

Alternatives for UNQUALIFIED

Alternatives for UNSKILLED

Alternatives for UNTRAINED

Alternatives for AMATEURS

Alternatives for BEGINNERS

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