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as in inexperienced
lacking or showing a lack of expert skill
an unskilled handling of the facial features in the portrait explains why it is attributed to "school of Velázquez" and not to the master himself
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as in incompetent
lacking qualities (as knowledge, skill, or ability) required to do a job
hired unskilled workers because they would work for lower wages
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Recent Examples of unskilled
That doesn't mean that those employees were unskilled.
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
The shortage is especially severe among unskilled labor.
—Bahaa Chammout, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2025
For example, half as many people work as unskilled helpers now than in 1999.
—Bahaa Chammout, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2025
When someone loses their cool, feedback is often unskilled, laden with negative emotion and unactionable.
—Hanna Hart, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unskilled
Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
The shortage is especially severe among unskilled labor.
—Bahaa Chammout, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2025
For example, half as many people work as unskilled helpers now than in 1999.
—Bahaa Chammout, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2025
When someone loses their cool, feedback is often unskilled, laden with negative emotion and unactionable.
—Hanna Hart, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unskilled
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He was found incompetent to stand trial, which in the state of Colorado, means he must be released from custody, Padden's office told Fox News Digital earlier this month.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
22 July 2025
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Malfunctioning surveillance equipment, conveniently incompetent jail staff, and statements from individuals such as the mayor of New York and Epstein’s brother played roles in fomenting this coalition.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
18 July 2025
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While red flags were posted on nearby sections of the beach, her lawsuit alleges the city should have known the entire area was unfit for swimming.—
Tresa Baldas,
Freep.com,
21 July 2025
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Trump's nomination of Adams this month stirred outrage among some of the president's opponents at home who said Adams was unfit for the job.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 July 2025
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Here, Rodel shares how to make the unfitted kitchen trend your own, one statement-worthy piece at a time.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 May 2025
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Mix Materials The beauty in the unfitted kitchen aesthetic is found in its collected look.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 May 2025
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The senior leaders in the Illinois Democratic Party are incapable of operating any other way.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 July 2025
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If such monitoring and action is not a possibility for any reason, it must be understood that the current system is incapable of protecting the public and the juveniles who have been charged with a violent crime must be retained and not released.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
11 July 2025
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“Unskilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unskilled. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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