← BackshareGuessunskilful/ʌnˈskɪlfəl/adjectiveLacking skill or ability; not done with expertise.The unskilful painting was full of messy brushstrokes.His unskilful attempt at fixing the sink only made the leak worse.She felt unskilful at public speaking, so she took a class.SynonymsineptclumsyAntonymsskillfuladept