jacks-of-all-trades
Masters of none
Jacks-of-all-trades is the plural of jack-of-all-trades—a person competent in many skills rather than specialized in one.
The phrase often carries a whiff of amateurism, completed by the saying jack of all trades, master of none.
But versatility has its defenders: We need jacks-of-all-trades who can handle whatever comes up.
Able to adjust readily
- flexibleAble to bend freely
- versatileCapable in varied contexts
- multitalentedHaving diverse abilities
- multiskilledCapable in various domains
resourceful · agile · well-rounded · protean · chameleonic · dynamic · adjustable · multipurpose
Multi-domain expert
- all-rounderMulti-skilled person
- generalistOne with broad expertise
- dilettanteSuperficial pursuer of arts
- dabblerOne who skims surfaces
non-specialist · cross-trained · multidisciplinary · interdisciplinary · broad-spectrum · encyclopedic · wide-ranging · well-rounded
One who resolves issues
- tinkererHobbyist who adjusts mechanisms
- DIYAmateur home projects
- repairmanOne who mends machinery
- craftsmanSkilled manual worker
odd-jobber · maintenance · troubleshooter · improviser · putterer · handyperson · toolbelt · renovator
Having practiced ability
- capableHaving required skills
- skilledHaving learned ability
- adeptHighly capable, well-versed
- handyUseful and nearby
savvy · know-how · practical · competent · resourceful · self-sufficient · can-do · able
Lacking depth or substance
- shallowWithout much depth
- unfocusedWithout clear direction
- scatteredSpread irregularly about
- dilettanteSuperficial pursuer of arts
amateur · mediocre · undisciplined · unspecialized · surface-level · half-learned · incomplete
Sequential toss-and-catch performance
- task-switchingChanging focus between activities
- balancingAchieving equal distribution
- simultaneityState of coexisting temporally
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
prioritizing · workflow · productivity · organizing · overcommitted
adaptable
Able to adjust readily
- flexibleAble to bend freely
- versatileCapable in varied contexts
- multitalentedHaving diverse abilities
multiskilled · resourceful · agile · well-rounded · protean · chameleonic · dynamic · adjustable · multipurpose · all-purpose
polymath
Multi-domain expert
- all-rounderMulti-skilled person
- generalistOne with broad expertise
- dilettanteSuperficial pursuer of arts
dabbler · non-specialist · cross-trained · multidisciplinary · interdisciplinary · broad-spectrum · encyclopedic · wide-ranging · well-rounded · scanner
fixer
One who resolves issues
craftsman · odd-jobber · maintenance · troubleshooter · improviser · putterer · handyperson · toolbelt · renovator · builder
proficient
Having practiced ability
handy · savvy · know-how · practical · competent · resourceful · self-sufficient · can-do · able · clever
superficial
Lacking depth or substance
dilettante · amateur · mediocre · undisciplined · unspecialized · surface-level · half-learned · incomplete
juggling
Sequential toss-and-catch performance
- task-switchingChanging focus between activities
- balancingAchieving equal distribution
- simultaneityState of coexisting temporally
coordination · prioritizing · workflow · productivity · organizing · overcommitted