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unskilled

/ʌnˈskɪld/
un · skilled /ʌn · ˈskɪld/
English Definition
adj. not having or requiring special skill or training
中文释义
无技能的
Significado en Español
no cualificado, inexperto
한국어 뜻
미숙련된, 숙련되지 않은
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
không có kỹ năng, thiếu kinh nghiệm
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Example Sentence

The factory hires both skilled and unskilled workers.

这家工厂雇用熟练工人和非熟练工人。

Synonyms
untrained inexperienced unqualified
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “unskilled”:

  1. A skilled
  2. B inexperienced
  3. C trained
  4. D expert
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B — inexperienced. “unskilled” means adj. not having or requiring special skill or training

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The ______ new worker needed a lot of training before he could do the job.

  1. A unskilled
  2. B expert
  3. C trained
  4. D skillful
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A — unskilled. “unskilled” means adj. not having or requiring special skill or training

Common questions about “unskilled”

What does “unskilled” mean?

unskilled — adj. not having or requiring special skill or training. In Chinese: 无技能的.

How do you pronounce “unskilled”?

unskilled is pronounced /ʌnˈskɪld/. It breaks into 2 syllables: un · skilled.

How do you use “unskilled” in a sentence?

The factory hires both skilled and unskilled workers. (这家工厂雇用熟练工人和非熟练工人。)

What are synonyms for “unskilled”?

untrained, inexperienced, unqualified — all close in meaning to unskilled (adj. not having or requiring special skill or training).

Is “unskilled” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. unskilled appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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