Unskilled: meaning, definitions and examples

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unskilled

[ ʌnˈskɪld ]

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workforce

Lacking the necessary skills or qualifications for a particular job or task.

Synonyms

incompetent, inexperienced, unqualified

Examples of usage

He was assigned the unskilled labor because of his lack of experience.
The unskilled workers received basic training to improve their abilities.

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general

Not possessing or demonstrating any special skills or talents.

Synonyms

amateur, inept, untrained

Examples of usage

She was considered unskilled in the art of negotiation.
The unskilled musician struggled to play even the simplest tunes.

Translations

Translations of the word "unskilled" in other languages:

🇵🇹 não qualificado

🇮🇳 अकुशल

🇩🇪 ungelernt

🇮🇩 tidak terampil

🇺🇦 некваліфікований

🇵🇱 niewykwalifikowany

🇯🇵 未熟練

🇫🇷 non qualifié

🇪🇸 no cualificado

🇹🇷 vasıfsız

🇰🇷 미숙한

🇸🇦 غير ماهر

🇨🇿 nekvalifikovaný

🇸🇰 nekvalifikovaný

🇨🇳 无技能的

🇸🇮 nekvalificiran

🇮🇸 óhæfur

🇰🇿 біліксіз

🇬🇪 უმცირესი

🇦🇿 bacarıqsız

🇲🇽 no calificado

Word origin

The word 'unskilled' originated in the mid-19th century, formed by adding the prefix 'un-' to the word 'skilled'. It is commonly used in the context of labor and workforce to describe individuals who lack the necessary skills or qualifications for a particular job.