unskillful Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite poorly done
    botchy; butcherly.
    • a botchy piece of work
    • it was an unskillful attempt

WordNet


Un*skill"ful adjective
Etymology
Spelt also unskilful.
Definitions
  1. Not skillful; inexperienced; awkward; bungling; as, an unskillful surgeon or mechanic; an unskillful logician.
  2. Lacking discernment; injudicious; ignorant.
    Though it make the unskillful laugh, can not but make the judicious grieve. Shak.
    -- Un*skill"ful*ly, adv. -- Un*skill"ful*ness, n.

Webster 1913