Unskilled (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Not doing a good job; "incompetent at chess".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Not having or showing or requiring special skill or proficiency; "unskilled in the art of rhetoric"; "an enthusiastic but unskillful mountain climber"; "unskilled labor"; "workers in unskilled occupations are finding fewer and fewer job opportunities"; "unskilled workmanship".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The company had to lay off many unskilled workers due to the economic downturn.
- The new employee was unskilled in the art of negotiation and often struggled to close deals.
- Unskilled laborers were hired to perform the manual tasks required for the construction project.
- The unskilled craftsmanship of the furniture was evident in its poor design and weak joints.
- The lack of training and experience made the young chef unskilled in preparing complex dishes.
Antonyms
Meaning 3
Lacking professional skill or expertise; "a very amateurish job"; "inexpert but conscientious efforts"; "an unskilled painting".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The company hired an unskilled worker and then invested time and money into training him for the position.
- Many artists began their careers by producing unskilled paintings that showed potential but lacked refinement.
- Despite their unskilled labor, the group of volunteers managed to build a simple but functional house.
- Her unskilled attempts at playing the piano were loud and off-key, but she kept practicing.
- The project was delayed due to the unskilled crew's inability to follow the complex instructions.