unskilled
adjective
un·skilled
ˌən-ˈskild 
1
: not skilled in a branch of work : lacking technical training
an unskilled worker
2
: not requiring skill
unskilled jobs
3
: marked by lack of skill
produced unskilled poems
Examples of unskilled in a Sentence
an unskilled handling of the facial features in the portrait explains why it is attributed to “school of Velázquez” and not to the master himself
hired unskilled workers because they would work for lower wages
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Lane change issues, road debris or an unskilled driver are all quickly visible in the rear-view mirror with a tap on the accelerator.
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James Raia, Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2025
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—Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2025
When an unskilled injector offers up undereye filler, the more serious side effects can even include blindness or stroke.
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James Raia, Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2025
For the unskilled makeup amateurs among us, the face-sculpting technique of contouring is a little too intimidating.
—Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2025
When an unskilled injector offers up undereye filler, the more serious side effects can even include blindness or stroke.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 4 Aug. 2025
The increase in family members acting as unskilled caregivers could become more pronounced in the coming years not only because of budget cuts, but also due to the Trump administration’s immigration actions, according to experts.
—Marina E. Franco, NBC news, 31 July 2025
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“Unskilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unskilled. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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unskilled
adjective
un·skilled
ˌən-ˈskild
ˈən-
1
: not skilled
especially
: not skilled in a branch of work : lacking mechanical training
an unskilled worker
2
: not requiring skill
unskilled jobs
3
: marked by lack of skill
an unskilled painting
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