Unskillful: meaning, definitions and examples

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unskillful

[ ʌnˈskɪlfəl ]

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incompetent

Lacking skill or expertise in a particular area, often resulting in mistakes or poor performance.

Synonyms

amateurish, clumsy, incompetent, inept

Examples of usage

His unskillful handling of the situation led to a disastrous outcome.
She was considered unskillful in the art of negotiation.

Translations

Translations of the word "unskillful" in other languages:

🇵🇹 inepto

🇮🇳 अकुशल

🇩🇪 ungeschickt

🇮🇩 tidak mahir

🇺🇦 некваліфікований

🇵🇱 niezdolny

🇯🇵 不器用 (bukiyou)

🇫🇷 maladroit

🇪🇸 inepto

🇹🇷 beceriksiz

🇰🇷 서투른 (seotureun)

🇸🇦 غير ماهر (ghayr maahir)

🇨🇿 nešikovný

🇸🇰 nešikovný

🇨🇳 不熟练的 (bù shúliàn de)

🇸🇮 nespreten

🇮🇸 óhæfur

🇰🇿 шебер емес

🇬🇪 უუნარო

🇦🇿 bacarıqsız

🇲🇽 inepto

Word origin

The word 'unskillful' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'skillful', which dates back to the 16th century. It is used to describe someone who lacks skill or expertise in a particular area.