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skillfully Antonyms

Opposite of skillfully

Pinning down the opposite of skillfully requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear adverb definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

In a manner that shows great skill, expertise, or proficiency; adeptly.

Usage Example

"The surgeon unskillfully repaired the damaged tendon during the three-hour operation."

Strongest
unskillfully
ineptly
clumsily
incompetently
Strong
awkwardly
amateurishly
bunglingly
poorly

Similar words to skillfully

Words similar to skillfully shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

expertly
adeptly
deftly
adroitly
proficiently
masterfully
ably
competently
See all synonyms of skillfully

• Nearby Words

skill
skilled
skillful
skillfully
skillfulness
skillset
skim

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Skillfully. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/skillfully
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