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Recent Examples of unskillful It was intended to be a mockery of the way White people danced, though plantation owners often interpreted slaves' movements as unskillful attempts to be like them. Scottie Andrew and Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 6 July 2020 As is often the case, Louie was unlucky — and also unskillful. Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unskillful
Adjective
  • And the protections shouldn't be such that someone who's incompetent is allowed to stay in a job.
    Mo Rocca, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2025
  • The agency found Cardwell was grossly incompetent, but investigators declined to pursue criminal charges.
    Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • There are another 10 or so, such as Lil Joe, who are unfit for release after difficult histories.
    Kevin Spear, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Jan. 2025
  • Lee Monroe Straight-leg Jeans $43 $28 at Amazon Denim is notoriously unfit for traveling in, but reviewers say these Lee jeans are an exception.
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Gamers have also scrutinized Musk for his odd gameplay and game setting choices that can be indicative of an unskilled player.
    Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
  • In addition to helping address labor shortages for both high-skill and unskilled jobs, federal authorization of state-run visa programs would also help states and regions address unique labor needs.
    Patrick Gleason, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • One man allegedly unloaded his pistol into Mary, only to find that the bullets were incapable of penetrating her thick hide.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
  • In the 1980s, Washington was seized by the worry that American industry was incapable of competing with Japan’s economic juggernaut.
    Jude Blanchette, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025

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“Unskillful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unskillful. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.

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