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/
Korean meaning: 서투른, 미숙한
Korean pronunciation: 언-스킬-풀 (강세: 스킬)
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.
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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.'
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“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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