Unskilled (original) (raw)

I. (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Not doing a good jobplay

Example:

incompetent at chess

Synonyms:

incompetent; unskilled

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

bad (having undesirable or negative qualities)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Lacking professional skill or expertiseplay

Example:

an unskilled painting

Synonyms:

amateur; amateurish; inexpert; unskilled

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

unprofessional (not characteristic of or befitting a profession or one engaged in a profession)

Sense 3

Meaning:

Not having or showing or requiring special skill or proficiencyplay

Example:

unskilled workmanship

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

artless (showing lack of art)

botchy; butcherly; unskillful (poorly done)

botched; bungled (spoiled through incompetence or clumsiness)

bungling; clumsy; fumbling; incompetent (showing lack of skill or aptitude)

crude; rough (not carefully or expertly made)

hopeless (of a person unable to do something skillfully)

humble; lowly; menial (used of unskilled work (especially domestic work))

lubberly (clumsy and unskilled)

out of practice; rusty (impaired in skill by neglect)

semiskilled (possessing or requiring limited skills)

weak (deficient or lacking in some skill)

Also:

incompetent (not qualified or suited for a purpose)

inexperienced; inexperient (lacking practical experience or training)

Antonym:

skilled (having or showing or requiring special skill)

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