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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.

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Word Description / Examples
unskillfully

Used to describe doing something without the necessary skill or expertise. It is often used in situations where someone is clearly not proficient but may not necessarily be causing significant harm or danger.

  • She played the piano unskillfully, missing several notes
ineptly

Used to describe performing a task in a manner that demonstrates a clear lack of skill, understanding, and general competence. It carries a strong negative connotation.

  • She ineptly handled the customer's complaint, making the situation worse
clumsily

Typically used to describe physical actions that are done with lack of coordination or grace, resulting in mistakes or accidents. This word has a more explicitly negative connotation than 'unskillfully.'

  • He clumsily knocked over the glass of water
awkwardly

Often used to describe physical movements or social interactions that are uncomfortable or lacking grace. It has a slightly negative connotation and can describe both physical and non-physical situations.

  • He spoke awkwardly during the meeting, stumbling over his words

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.