unskillfulness

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unskillfulness
Noun
  • Legendary actress Vanessa Paradis turns in a remarkable performance as Anne, the director who takes it upon herself to investigate the murders after running up against police incompetence.
    Samantha Allen, Them., 7 Oct. 2025
  • He may be frustrated by the lack of basic defensive discipline and shape and Messi may shake his head at the incompetence behind him, but the choices made in roster construction just can’t always be compensated for by the boys from Barcelona.
    The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Maybe that data suggests incompetency in the sporting director role.
    Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
  • The National Geographic series dives into footage and narratives from officials leading the disaster response at the time, revealing incompetencies and false information from the media that cost locals their lives.
    Sam Gillette, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Irankunda’s goal was the result of Niko Sigur’s carelessness with the ball in Canada’s own half, and Luc de Fougerolles’ inability to clear the ball as well.
    Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Announcement of the school’s closing in 2014 was prompted by its inability to make payroll.
    Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Police in Oklahoma witnessed the clumsiness of nature when a wildlife rescue turned from pure-hearted Disney moment into Discovery channel outtake, video shows.
    TJ Macias, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2025
  • And this is in addition to our ongoing on-pitch tactical clumsiness and lack of motivation for big games.
    Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
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“Unskillfulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unskillfulness. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.

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