unskillfulness
unskillfulness — noun
1. the state of not being good at doing a task or activity, so the result is poor o
the state of not being good at doing a task or activity, so the result is poor or done badly
The coach blamed the team's loss on the players' unskillfulness with the ball.
the unskillfulness of [someone] at a task
Diners noticed the new cook's unskillfulness when the rice came out burnt and dry.
unskillfulness shown through a poor result
Adaeze felt embarrassed by her own unskillfulness while sewing the torn dress.
The wobbly shelf revealed the unskillfulness of whoever had built it.
Years of practice slowly turned Ryo's early unskillfulness into a steady, confident touch.
- incompetence
stronger and more common; suggests a real failure to do a job properly
- clumsiness
focuses on awkward physical handling rather than general lack of ability
- ineptitude
formal; a marked lack of ability, often slightly mocking in tone
- skill
the positive quality of being good at something
- proficiency
formal; a high, trained level of ability
文法句型
the unskillfulness of [someone/something]
用法筆記
Almost always uncountable and rather formal; everyday English usually prefers 'clumsiness', 'incompetence', or simply 'being bad at' something. Often followed by 'with', 'at', or 'in' naming the task.