Unskilful

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  • adj. Alternative spelling of unskillful.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • Not skilful; wanting, or not evincing, the knowledge and dexterity which are acquired by observation, use, and experience; bungling: said of persons or their acts.
  • Destitute of discernment; ignorant.
  • Unreasonable.
  • Word Usage
    "The mourner made him no direct answer; but endeavouring, with a trembling and unskilful hand, to undo the springs of the visor and gorget, said, in a tone of impatient grief, “Oh, he would recover instantly could I but give him air — land and living, life and honour, would I give for the power of undoing these cruel iron platings that suffocate him!”"
    Antonym
    clever    skillful   
    Cross Reference
    unskilled   
    Variant
    unskillful   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    skilless    bungling    clumsy    poor    ill   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    unskilled    unskillful    unwary    incompetent    skilful