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jackleg
Synonyms and Antonyms of jackleg
1
being such only for recreation
2
lacking or showing a lack of expert skill
curbstone, self-taught, uninitiated, unprepared, unqualified, unschooled, untaught, untrained, untutored
awkward, clumsy, ham-fisted, ham-handed, heavy-handed
crude, defective, faulty, flawed, primitive, unfinished, unpolished
beginning, entry-level, fresh, green, new, raw, unseasoned, untested, untried, would-be
incapable, incompetent, talentless, unable, unfit, ungifted, untalented
able, accomplished, capable, competent, dexterous (also dextrous), gifted, habile, handsome, proficient, skilled, skillful, talented
experienced, practiced (also practised), seasoned, veteran
educated, fitted, initiated, knowledgeable, prepared, qualified, schooled, taught, trained, tutored, versed
all-around (also all-round), ambidextrous, versatile, well-rounded
3
having or showing lowered moral character or standards
bent [chiefly British], crooked, cutthroat, dishonest, unethical, unprincipled, unscrupulous
contaminated, spoiled, tainted
bad, evil, immoral, iniquitous, miscreant, nefarious, sinful, vicious, wicked
jackleg
Synonyms and Antonyms of jackleg
a person who lacks experience and competence in an art or science
ace, adept, crackerjack (also crackajack), craftsman, expert, hand, master, past master, shark, sharp
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