unskilful

/ʌnˈskɪl.fəl/ (bre, ipa) · /ʌnˈskɪl.fəl/ (ame, ipa)

unskilful — adjective

  • unskilfulpositive
  • more unskilfulcomparative
  • most unskilfulsuperlative

1. not able to do an activity well, because you lack practice, control, or the righ

1.形容詞B2
釋義

not able to do an activity well, because you lack practice, control, or the right technique

例句

Yuna looked unskilful beside the older dancers at the school rehearsal.

look unskilful in comparison with practised performers

The unskilful waiter dropped two bowls while carrying soup to table six.

同義詞
  • clumsy

    adds awkward physical movement and frequent small accidents

  • inept

    harsher and more judgmental; often suggests embarrassing incompetence

  • awkward

    broader and weaker; can describe movement, design, or behavior without always implying real lack of skill

  • unskilled

    usually about not having training or qualifications, especially in work

反義詞
  • skilful

    the direct opposite in British English

  • skilled

    often stresses training or professional competence

  • deft

    suggests quick, neat, confident handling rather than awkward effort

文法句型

be unskilful at + noun/gerund (the activity)

be unskilful with + noun (the tool or thing handled)

an unskilful + noun (person, attempt, or repair)

用法筆記

Often describes a person or their handling of a task, tool, or situation. Common with at for an activity and with for the thing being handled. For lack of formal training in a job, unskilled is often the more usual word.

常見錯誤

❌The factory only hires unskilful workers.
✅The factory only hires unskilled workers.
💡unskilled usually means lacking training for a job, while unskilful focuses on poor performance.
❌Mina was unskilful in the match today because she was tired.
✅Mina played badly in the match today because she was tired.
💡unskilful suggests a broader lack of skill, not just one bad day.