- Unskillfulness
- (Roget's Thesaurus)
<- NPARAG:Unskillfulness->NGRP: \\ N \\ 1Sgm: \\ N \\ 1 \\ unskillfulnessunskillfulness&c.->Adj.Sgm: \\ N \\ 1 \\ want of skillwant of skill&c. 698Sgm: \\ N \\ 1 \\ incompetenceincompetenceincompentencySgm: \\ N \\ 1 \\ inabilityinabilityinfelicityindexterityinexperienceSgm: \\ N \\ 1 \\ disqualificationdisqualificationunproficiencySgm: \\ N \\ 1 \\ quackeryquackeryGRP: \\ N \\ 2Sgm: \\ N \\ 2 \\ follyfollystupidity&c. 499Sgm: \\ N \\ 2 \\ indiscretionindiscretion&c.(rashness) 863Sgm: \\ N \\ 2 \\ thoughtlessnessthoughtlessness&c.(inattention) 458=>(neglect)???>460Sgm: \\ N \\ 2 \\ sabotagesabotageGRP: \\ N \\ 3Sgm: \\ N \\ 3 \\ mismanagementmismanagementmisconductSgm: \\ N \\ 3 \\ impolicyimpolicySgm: \\ N \\ 3 \\ maladministrationmaladministrationSgm: \\ N \\ 3 \\ misrulemisrulemisgovernmentmisapplicationmisdirectionmisfeasanceSgm: \\ N \\ 3 \\ petticoat governmentpetticoat governmentGRP: \\ N \\ 4Sgm: \\ N \\ 4 \\ absence of ruleabsence of rulerule of thumbSgm: \\ N \\ 4 \\ bunglingbungling&c.->V.Sgm: \\ N \\ 4 \\ failurefailure&c. 732Sgm: \\ N \\ 4 \\ screw loosescrew loose???>:too many cooksGRP: \\ N \\ 5Sgm: \\ N \\ 5 \\ blunderblunder&c.(mistake) 495Sgm: \\ N \\ 5 \\ etourderie gaucherieetourderie gaucherieact of follybalourdiseSgm: \\ N \\ 5 \\ botchbotchbotcherySgm: \\ N \\ 5 \\ bad jobbad jobsad workGRP: \\ N \\ 6Sgm: \\ N \\ 6 \\ sprat sent out to catch a whalesprat sent out to catch a whalemuch ado about nothingwild-goose chaseGRP: \\ N \\ 7Sgm: \\ N \\ 7 \\ bunglerbungler&c. 701Sgm: \\ N \\ 7 \\ foolfool&c. 501PARAG:Unskillfulness->VGRP: \\ V \\ 1Sgm: \\ V \\ 1 \\ be unskillfulbe unskillful&c.->Adj.Sgm: \\ V \\ 1 \\ not see an inch beyond one's nosenot see an inch beyond one's noseSgm: \\ V \\ 1 \\ blunderblunderbunglebogglefumblebotchbitchflounderstumbletripSgm: \\ V \\ 1 \\ hobblehobble&c. 275Sgm: \\ V \\ 1 \\ put one's foot in itput one's foot in itSgm: \\ V \\ 1 \\ make a mess ofmake a mess ofmake hash ofmake sad work ofSgm: \\ V \\ 1 \\ overshoot the markovershoot the markGRP: \\ V \\ 2Sgm: \\ V \\ 2 \\ play tricks withplay tricks withplay PuckmismanagemisconductmisdirectmisapplymissendGRP: \\ V \\ 3Sgm: \\ V \\ 3 \\ stultify oneselfstultify oneselfmake a fool of oneselfcommit oneselfSgm: \\ V \\ 3 \\ act foolishlyact foolishlySgm: \\ V \\ 3 \\ play the foolplay the foolSgm: \\ V \\ 3 \\ put oneself out of courtput oneself out of courtSgm: \\ V \\ 3 \\ lose one's headlose one's headlose one's cunningGRP: \\ V \\ 4Sgm: \\ V \\ 4 \\ begin at the wrong endbegin at the wrong endSgm: \\ V \\ 4 \\ do things by halvesdo things by halves&c.(not complete) 730Sgm: \\ V \\ 4 \\ make two bites of a cherrymake two bites of a cherrySgm: \\ V \\ 4 \\ play at cross purposesplay at cross purposesSgm: \\ V \\ 4 \\ strain at a gnat and swallow a camelstrain at a gnat and swallow a camel&c.(caprice) 608Sgm: \\ V \\ 4 \\ put the cart before the horseput the cart before the horseSgm: \\ V \\ 4 \\ lock the stable door when the horse is stolenlock the stable door when the horse is stolen&c.(too late) 135GRP: \\ V \\ 5Sgm: \\ V \\ 5 \\ not know what one is aboutnot know what one is aboutnot know one's own interestnot know on which side one's bread is butteredSgm: \\ V \\ 5 \\ stand in one's own lightstand in one's own lightquarrel with one's bread and butterthrow a stone in one's own gardenkill the goose which lays the golden eggspay dear for one's whistlecut one's own throatbum one's fingersSgm: \\ V \\ 5 \\ knock one's head against a stone wallknock one's head against a stone wallbeat one's head against a stone wallSgm: \\ V \\ 5 \\ fall into a trapfall into a trapcatch a Tartarbring the house about one's earsSgm: \\ V \\ 5 \\ have too many eggs in one baskethave too many eggs in one basket=>(imprudent)???>863have too many irons in the fireGRP: \\ V \\ 6Sgm: \\ V \\ 6 \\ mistakemistake&c. 495Sgm: \\ V \\ 6 \\ take the shadow for the substancetake the shadow for the substance&c.(credulity) 486Sgm: \\ V \\ 6 \\ bark up the wrong treebark up the wrong treeSgm: \\ V \\ 6 \\ be in the wrong boxbe in the wrong boxaim at a pigeon and kill a crowSgm: \\ V \\ 6 \\ take the wrong pig by the tailtake the wrong pig by the tailget the wrong pig by the tailget the wrong sow by the earget the dirty end of the stickSgm: \\ V \\ 6 \\ put the saddle on the wrong horseput the saddle on the wrong horseput a square peg into a round holeput new wine into old bottlesGRP: \\ V \\ 7Sgm: \\ V \\ 7 \\ cut blocks with a razorcut blocks with a razorSgm: \\ V \\ 7 \\ hold a farthing candle to the sunhold a farthing candle to the sun&c.(useless) 645Sgm: \\ V \\ 7 \\ fight with a shadowfight with a shadowgrasp at a shadowSgm: \\ V \\ 7 \\ catch at strawscatch at strawslean on a broken reedreckon without one's hostpursue a wild goose chaseSgm: \\ V \\ 7 \\ go on a fool's goose chasego on a fool's goose chasesleeveless errandSgm: \\ V \\ 7 \\ go further and fare worsego further and fare worseSgm: \\ V \\ 7 \\ lose one's waylose one's waymiss one's waySgm: \\ V \\ 7 \\ failfail&c. 732PARAG:Unskillfulness->AdjGRP: \\ Adj \\ 1Sgm: \\ Adj \\ 1 \\ unskillfulunskillful&c. 69SSgm: \\ Adj \\ 1 \\ inexpertinexpertSgm: \\ Adj \\ 1 \\ bunglingbungling&c.->V.Sgm: \\ Adj \\ 1 \\ awkwardawkwardclumsyunhandylubberlygauchemaladroitSgm: \\ Adj \\ 1 \\ left-handedleft-handedheavy-handedSgm: \\ Adj \\ 1 \\ slovenlyslovenlyslatternlySgm: \\ Adj \\ 1 \\ gawkygawkyGRP: \\ Adj \\ 2Sgm: \\ Adj \\ 2 \\ adriftadriftat faultGRP: \\ Adj \\ 3Sgm: \\ Adj \\ 3 \\ inaptinaptunaptSgm: \\ Adj \\ 3 \\ inhabileinhabileSgm: \\ Adj \\ 3 \\ untractableuntractableunteachableSgm: \\ Adj \\ 3 \\ giddygiddy&c.(inattentive) 458Sgm: \\ Adj \\ 3 \\ inconsiderateinconsiderate&c.(neglectful) 460Sgm: \\ Adj \\ 3 \\ stupidstupid&c. 499Sgm: \\ Adj \\ 3 \\ inactiveinactive&c. 683Sgm: \\ Adj \\ 3 \\ incompetentincompetentSgm: \\ Adj \\ 3 \\ unqualifiedunqualifieddisqualifiedill-qualifiedSgm: \\ Adj \\ 3 \\ unfitunfitSgm: \\ Adj \\ 3 \\ quackishquackishSgm: \\ Adj \\ 3 \\ rawrawgreeninexperiencedrustyout of practiceGRP: \\ Adj \\ 4Sgm: \\ Adj \\ 4 \\ unaccustomedunaccustomedunuseduntrained&c. 537uninitiatedunconversant&c.(ignorant) 491Sgm: \\ Adj \\ 4 \\ shiftlessshiftlessSgm: \\ Adj \\ 4 \\ unstatesmanlikeunstatesmanlikeGRP: \\ Adj \\ 5Sgm: \\ Adj \\ 5 \\ unadvisedunadvisedSgm: \\ Adj \\ 5 \\ ill-advisedill-advisedmisadvisedSgm: \\ Adj \\ 5 \\ ill-devisedill-devisedill-imaginedill-judgedill-contrivedill-conductedSgm: \\ Adj \\ 5 \\ unguidedunguidedmisguidedSgm: \\ Adj \\ 5 \\ misconductedmisconductedfoolishwildSgm: \\ Adj \\ 5 \\ infelicitousinfelicitousSgm: \\ Adj \\ 5 \\ penny wise and pound foolishpenny wise and pound foolish&c.(inconsistent) 608
English dictionary for students. 2013.
