Able and Unproficient

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Able adjective - Having the required skills for an acceptable level of performance.

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Unproficient is an antonym for able.

Nearby Word: ability

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Able is an antonym for unproficient in topics: clumsy, unskillful, not ready.

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Unproficient and Able. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/able/unproficient

Able & Unproficient. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/able/unproficient>.

Unproficient or Able. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/able/unproficient.

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