adverb
- in a manner lacking skill, expertise, or competence
Examples
- The novice carpenter unskillfully hammered the nails, bending several in the process.
- She unskillfully attempted to parallel park, bumping the curb twice.
- The student unskillfully handled the delicate laboratory equipment.
- He unskillfully tried to repair the engine, making the problem worse.
- The amateur chef unskillfully chopped the vegetables into uneven pieces.
- The new employee unskillfully operated the machinery on her first day.