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unskilled

/ʌnˈskɪld/
English Definition
adj. not having or requiring special skill or training
中文释义
无技能的
Example Sentence

Many unskilled workers in the construction industry receive on-the-job training to master tasks that require precision and safety awareness.

建筑行业许多无技能的工人接受在职培训,以掌握需要精确性和安全意识的技能。

Synonyms
untrained inexperienced unqualified
Antonyms
skilled expert
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “unskilled”?

  1. A Not having or requiring special skill or training
  2. B Free, not controlled by others
  3. C Not enjoyable or agreeable
  4. D Not having or showing moral principles
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A — Not having or requiring special skill or training. “unskilled” means not having or requiring special skill or training.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “not having or requiring special skill or training”?

  1. A independent
  2. B unskilled
  3. C unpleasant
  4. D unprincipled
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B — unskilled. “unskilled” means not having or requiring special skill or training.

Common questions about “unskilled”

What does “unskilled” mean?

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

How do you pronounce “unskilled”?

unskilled is pronounced /ʌnˈskɪld/.

How is “unskilled” used in a sentence?

Many unskilled workers in the construction industry receive on-the-job training to master tasks that require precision and safety awareness. (建筑行业许多无技能的工人接受在职培训,以掌握需要精确性和安全意识的技能。)

What are synonyms for “unskilled”?

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

What is the opposite of “unskilled”?

skilled, expert — each the opposite of unskilled (not having or requiring special skill or training).

Is “unskilled” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. unskilled is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

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