unskillful — Lacking skill, expertise, or competence in performing a task. Done without proper technique or ability.
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: Lacking skill, expertise, or competence in performing a task. Done without proper technique or ability.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ʌnˈskɪlfəl/
Example Sentences
- My unskillful attempt at cooking resulted in a kitchen that looked like a war zone.
- The unskillful barber gave me a haircut that made me look like I stuck my finger in an electrical socket.
- His unskillful handling of the delicate situation made things worse.
unskillful
ADJECTIVE[/ʌnˈskɪlfəl/]
Lacking skill, expertise, or competence in performing a task. Done without proper technique or ability.
Lacking skill, expertise, or competence in performing a task. Done without proper technique or ability.
Being wilful makes you unskillful, being humble makes you skillful!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old Norse 'skill' meaning distinction or knowledge, combined with the negative prefix 'un-' and the adjective suffix '-ful'. The word literally means 'lacking in skill or ability.'
Breakdown
un- (not/lacking) + skill (ability/expertise) + -ful (adjective suffix meaning 'characterized by')
🎵Rhyme
📝Examples
“My unskillful attempt at cooking resulted in a kitchen that looked like a war zone.”
“The unskillful barber gave me a haircut that made me look like I stuck my finger in an electrical socket.”
“His unskillful handling of the delicate situation made things worse.”
“The unskillful driver parallel parked so badly that the car was practically diagonal.”
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