Far from expert

• Not practiced

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
adj. poorly done; "a botchy piece of work"; "it was an unskillful attempt" [syn: botchy , butcherly ]

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
also unskilful , late 14c., "foolish," from un- (1) "not" + skillful (adj.). Meaning "inexpert" is from 1560s. Related: Unskillfully .

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
a. Not skillful. alt. Not skillful.

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Unskillful \Un*skill"ful\, a. [Spelt also unskilful.] Not skillful; inexperienced; awkward; bungling; as, an unskillful surgeon or mechanic; an unskillful logician. Lacking discernment; injudicious; ignorant. Though it make the unskillful laugh, can not ...