JACKLEG Synonyms: 181 Similar and Opposite Words

jackleg 1 of 2

adjective

ˈjak-ˌleg

as in amateur

being such only for recreation a toolshed that can be built by any jackleg carpenter who's capable of hitting a nail without smashing his thumb

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as in inexperienced

lacking or showing a lack of expert skill he did such a jackleg installation of that door frame that now the door won't shut

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as in corrupt

having or showing lowered moral character or standards a jackleg lawyer whose clients consist mainly of drug dealers and child molesters

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jackleg

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noun

as in kid

a person who lacks experience and competence in an art or science you can't rely on a bunch of jacklegs to run your dairy farm

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Not Arresting Trump | Opinion Instead of fostering violence or corrupt attempts at compromising the certification of election results, the post-election antics of the Republican party in North Carolina were quite peaceful.

Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
The Emmy winner and Oscar nominee was among three dozen wealthy parents across the country who paid a corrupt college consultant tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars to get their children fraudulently admitted to top schools by inflating test scores or fabricating athletic accomplishments.

Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2024

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