[1515–25; un-1 + accomplished]This word is first recorded in the period 1515–25. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: cabala, exhaust, splice, squib, unloadun- is a prefix meaning “not,” freely used as an English formative, giving negative oropposite force in adjectives and their derivative adverbs and nouns (unfair; unfairly; unfairness; unfelt; unseen; unfitting; unformed; unheard-of; un-get-at-able), and less freely used in certain other nouns (unrest; unemployment)
Examples of 'unaccomplished' in a sentence
unaccomplished
Mid-meal, he retired to the lavatory, only to emerge, mission unaccomplished.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Synonyms of 'unaccomplished'
unskilled, amateur, blundering, incompetent
unfinished, undone, incomplete, uncompleted
More Synonyms of unaccomplished
1 (adjective)
The effect is to reveal just how unaccomplished a presenter he is.
Synonyms
unskilled
Most of those who left the province to work abroad were unskilled.
amateur
They gave a performance which easily capped our amateur efforts.
blundering
incompetent
Lazy and incompetent workers were allowed to coast along.
unqualified
untrained
It is nonsense to say we have untrained staff dealing with emergencies.
amateurish
All the paintings were cheap and amateurish.
talentless
uncultivated
inexpert
She was too inexpert to succeed.
lacking finesse
unskilful
2 (adjective)
Synonyms
unfinished
Jane Austen's unfinished novel
undone
She left nothing undone that needed attention.
incomplete
Some offices had incomplete information on spending.
uncompleted
unperformed
unachieved
Additional synonyms
in the sense of amateur
Definition
amateurish
They gave a performance which easily capped our amateur efforts.
Synonyms
incompetent,
unable,
cowboy (informal),
useless,
incapable,
insufficient,
floundering,
bungling,
unfit,
unfitted,
inept,
ineffectual,
incapacitated,
inexpert,
skill-less,
unskilful
in the sense of amateurish
All the paintings were cheap and amateurish.
Synonyms
unprofessional,
amateur,
crude,
bungling,
clumsy,
inexpert,
unaccomplished,
unskilful
in the sense of incompetent
Definition
not having the necessary ability or skill to do something
Lazy and incompetent workers were allowed to coast along.
Synonyms
inept,
useless (informal),
incapable,
unable,
cowboy (informal),
floundering,
bungling,
unfit,
unfitted,
ineffectual,
incapacitated,
inexpert,
skill-less,
unskilful
Nearby words of
unaccomplished
unabridged
unacceptable
unaccompanied
unaccomplished
unaccountable
unaccounted for
unaccustomed
Synonyms of 'unaccomplished'
unaccomplished
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Additional synonyms
in the sense of incomplete
Definition
not finished or whole
Some offices had incomplete information on spending.
Synonyms
unfinished,
partial,
insufficient,
wanting,
short,
lacking,
undone,
defective,
deficient,
imperfect,
undeveloped,
fragmentary,
unaccomplished,
unexecuted,
half-pie (New Zealand, informal)
in the sense of inexpert
Definition
lacking skill
She was too inexpert to succeed.
Synonyms
amateurish,
awkward,
bungling,
clumsy,
inept,
unskilled,
unprofessional,
cack-handed (informal),
maladroit,
unpractised,
skill-less,
unskilful,
unhandy,
unworkmanlike
in the sense of undone
Definition
not done or completed
She left nothing undone that needed attention.
Synonyms
unfinished,
left,
outstanding,
not done,
neglected,
omitted,
incomplete,
passed over,
unfulfilled,
not completed,
unperformed,
unattended to
in the sense of unskilful
Synonyms
clumsy,
cowboy (informal),
awkward,
bungling,
incompetent,
fumbling,
inept,
inexpert,
maladroit,
unpractised,
unhandy,
unworkmanlike
in the sense of untrained
Definition
without formal or adequate training or education
It is nonsense to say we have untrained staff dealing with emergencies.