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unskillfully

 

[ ʌnˈskɪlfəli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

incompetent

Lacking skill or ability; showing a lack of competence or expertise in a particular task or activity.

Synonyms

awkwardly, clumsily, ineptly

Examples of usage

  • He unskillfully attempted to repair the broken computer on his own.
  • She unskillfully handled the delicate situation, causing more harm than good.

Translations

Translations of the word "unskillfully" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desajeitadamente

🇮🇳 अकुशलता से

🇩🇪 ungeschickt

🇮🇩 dengan canggung

🇺🇦 незграбно

🇵🇱 niezręcznie

🇯🇵 不器用に

🇫🇷 maladroitement

🇪🇸 torpemente

🇹🇷 beceriksizce

🇰🇷 서투르게

🇸🇦 بشكل غير ماهر

🇨🇿 nešikovně

🇸🇰 nemotorne

🇨🇳 笨拙地

🇸🇮 nerodno

🇮🇸 ósjálfrátt

🇰🇿 икемсіз

🇬🇪 უხერხულად

🇦🇿 bacarıqsızlıqla

🇲🇽 torpemente

Etymology

The word 'unskillfully' is derived from the combination of 'un-' (meaning not) and 'skillfully' (adverb form of 'skillful'). The term originated in the English language to describe actions or behaviors that lack skill or expertise. It is commonly used to criticize or point out the lack of proficiency in a particular task or activity.

See also: skill, skilled, skillful, skillfully, skillfulness, skills, unskilled, unskillful.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,814, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.