unpractised
Britishadjective
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without skill, training, or experience
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not used or done often or repeatedly
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not yet tested
Example Sentences
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But Idoine's tender limbs trembled at the unpractised part in which her truthful spirit must belie itself.
From Titan: A Romance Vol. II (of 2) by Jean Paul
Mr. Wogan was not unpractised in the art of consoling Mrs. Barnes.
From Parson Kelly by Lang, Andrew
Thus happy they dwelt in a rural domain, Uninstructed in commerce, unpractised in gain, 'Till, taught by the loadstone to traverse the seas, Columbus came over, that bold Genoese.
From The Poems of Philip Freneau, Volume II (of III) by Freneau, Philip
Touching the nature of Ozema's feelings, there can be no misconception, since the innocent and unpractised creature hath not art sufficient to conceal them.
From Mercedes of Castile The Voyage to Cathay by Cooper, J. Fenimore
She was yet unpractised in suffering, and it is no wonder that, despite her high spirit, her misery was apparent to all.
From Henrietta Maria by Haynes, Henrietta
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