Unproficiency

[UN-¹ 12, 5 b.] † Lack of moral or spiritual progress.

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1625. Bp. Hall, Contempl., O. T., IV. iii. Wks. 870. As on the contrary, carelesnesse caries vs to a meere vnproficiency vnder the best meanes of God.

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1665. Boyle, Occas. Refl., IV. ix. 59. ’Tis no mean sign of Proficiency in Piety, to be apt to deplore ones unproficiency.

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1691. Norris, Pract. Disc., Pref. 4. The unproficiency of the World under such extraordinary Advantages.

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