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Synonyms of 'unskilled'

adjective

unprofessionalDictionary, inexperienced, unqualifiedMost of those who left the province to work abroad were unskilled.
unprofessional
He rubbished his team for another unprofessional performance.
inexperienced
They are inexperienced when it comes to decorating.
unqualified
untrained
It is nonsense to say we have untrained staff dealing with emergencies.
uneducated
amateurish
All the paintings were cheap and amateurish.
cowboy (informal)
untalented
Opposites
professional
skilled
expert
masterly
qualified
talented
adept
tasty (British, informal)
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Additional synonyms

amateurish
If you describe something as amateurish, you think that it is not skilfully made or done.
All the paintings were cheap and amateurish.
unprofessional
amateur
crude
bungling
clumsy
inexpert
unaccomplished
unskilful
inexperienced
If you are inexperienced, you have little knowledge or experience of a particular situation or activity.
They are inexperienced when it comes to decorating.
new
unskilled
untrained
green
fresh
amateur
raw
unfamiliar
unused
callow
immature
unaccustomed
untried
unschooled
wet behind the ears (informal)
unacquainted
unseasoned
unpractised
unversed
unfledged
untrained
Someone who is untrained has not been taught the skills that they need for a particular job, activity, or situation.
It is nonsense to say we have untrained staff dealing with emergencies.
amateur
inexperienced
unskilled
green
raw
unqualified
uneducated
untutored
unschooled
unpractised
untaught

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Nearby words of 'unskilled'

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  • unsociable
  • unsolicited
  • unsophisticated
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Thesaurus for unskilled from the Collins English Thesaurus
Dictionary definition
People who are unskilled do not have any special training for a job .
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Determiners

Determiners are words that make the reference of nouns more specific. If I say‘ this car’ it is clear that I mean a particular car which is near me. If I change it to‘ my car’ I am saying somethin...
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Scrabble score for 'unskilled': 14
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