Unskillful

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈskɪlfəl/

Definitions of unskillful

adjective lacking skill or ability; incompetent

Example Sentences

A1 She is unskillful at cooking, but she is learning.

A2 The unskillful driver caused a minor accident.

B1 The unskillful painter left streaks of paint on the wall.

B2 Despite being unskillful at public speaking, he managed to deliver a decent presentation.

C1 The unskillful handling of the situation led to further complications.

C2 The unskillful craftsmanship of the furniture was evident in its poor quality.

Examples of unskillful in a Sentence

formal The unskillful handling of delicate equipment led to costly mistakes.

informal He's pretty unskillful when it comes to fixing things around the house.

slang She's so unskillful at playing basketball, it's almost comical.

figurative His unskillful navigation through the tricky situation only made things worse.

Grammatical Forms of unskillful

• past tense: was unskillful
• plural: unskillfuls
• comparative: more unskillful
• superlative: most unskillful
• present tense: is unskillful
• future tense: will be unskillful
• perfect tense: has been unskillful
• continuous tense: is being unskillful
• singular: unskillful
• positive degree: unskillful
• infinitive: to be unskillful
• gerund: being unskillful
• participle: unskillful

Origin and Evolution of unskillful

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'unskillful' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old English word 'unscyldig' meaning 'not skilled or innocent.'

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'unskillful' has retained its original meaning of lacking skill or proficiency, but has also come to be used more broadly to describe someone who is inept or clumsy in their actions.