nonproficiency
[ non-pruh-fish-uh n-see ]
/ ˌnɒn prəˈfɪʃ ən si /
noun
absence or lack of proficiency.
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Origin of nonproficiency
First recorded in 1585–95; non- + proficiency
OTHER WORDS FROM nonproficiency
non·pro·fi·cient, adjectiveWords nearby nonproficiency
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