most talented

ADJECTIVE

gifted

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accomplished adept brilliant capable intelligent proficient skilled smart

WEAK

able adroit artistic clever cut out for endowed expert having a knack ingenious masterly shining at

Antonyms

STRONGEST

clumsy dull incompetent inept stupid unable unintelligent unskilled

Example Sentences

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Lauren James is one of England's most talented footballers - but how can manager Sarina Wiegman get the best out of her?

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Shohei Ohtani has already shown many times over that he is quite possibly the most talented player ever to step onto a baseball field.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

In today’s basketball ecosystem, the most talented prospects tend to receive cradle-to-college coaching and retreat to the comfort of ultra-specialized workouts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Neil Warnock, Taarabt's boss at QPR, where he arguably enjoyed the best football of his career getting them promoted from the Championship, labelled the Moroccan the "most talented player" he ever coached.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Amari smiled with anticipation, for her mother was known as one of the most talented dancers in the Ewe tribe.

From "Copper Sun" by Sharon M. Draper