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Definition of unskillfully

unskillfully

/ʌnˈskɪl.fəl.i/
(UK: unskilfully)
un · skill · ful · ly
Adjective:unskillful
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unskillfully Lexical Profile

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• adverb

1

American In a manner that lacks skill, proficiency, or competence; clumsily or poorly.

Example

"The apprentice applied the plaster unskillfully, leaving visible ridges across the wall."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Spelled "unskillfully" in American English and "unskilfully" (with a single 'l' in the root) in British and Commonwealth English.

• Rhymes for unskillfully

• Nearby Words

unsinkable
unskilled
unskillful
unskillfully
unskimmed
unskinned
unsleeping

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Unskillfully. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/unskillfully
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