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adjective un·skilled \ ˌən-ˈskild \

Definition of unskilled

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

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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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The objection to iconic is not that the meaning has broadened, but that it has been employed by unskilled writers.

— john e. mcintyre, baltimoresun.com, "Why I am iconicoclastic," 26 Aug. 2017
Both skilled and unskilled laborers are invited to attend and can complete job applications at http/bit.ly/Aug22JobFair.

— marcia heroux pounds, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Job fairs seek contractors, laborers Aug. 22 for Boynton Beach's Town Square," 15 Aug. 2017
India does not have a large manufacturing sector that can absorb the countryside’s unskilled labor.

— christopher clary, Washington Post, "Today is India’s 70th birthday. How it answers these 3 questions will define its future — and the world’s.," 15 Aug. 2017
Our economy mostly requires relatively unskilled labor.

— roger showley, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Merit-based immigration: Good idea?," 10 Aug. 2017
The health care effort revealed a White House that was unskilled in dealing with Congress and in some cases unaware to the political pressures faced by Trump's GOP allies on Capitol Hill.

— stephen collinson, CNN, "Trump: 'We'll let Obamacare fail'," 18 July 2017
Unskilled migrants care for babies or the elderly, thus freeing the native-born to do more lucrative work.

— The Economist, "If borders were openA world of free movement would be $78 trillion richer," 13 July 2017
Despite the narrative that uneducated, unskilled immigrants enter the United States to dominate job markets, the data tells a different story.

— lisa fu, Fortune, "Nearly Half of Immigrants Enter the U.S. With a College Degree," 5 July 2017
Buyers must have a pilot’s license to add their name to the order list, but the plane has safety features that allow even an unskilled novice to briefly take the joystick.

— diana kruzman, USA TODAY, "Flying the world's most affordable private jet," 27 June 2017

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Definition of unskilled for English Language Learners

: not having special skills : without training or education
: not requiring special skills or training

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adjective un·skilled \ ˌən-ˈskild \

Definition of unskilled for Students

1 :not having skill

unskilled workers

2 :not needing skill

unskilled jobs

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