unskillfully
In amateur fashion
In a manner lacking skill or competence; clumsily or ineptly.
The word describes actions performed without the dexterity or expertise the task requires: The amateur carpenter unskillfully fitted the joints, leaving visible gaps.
Also spelled unskilfully in British English.
In a clumsy manner
- ineptlyLacking competence or grace
- amateurishlyIn unskilled manner
- ineffectivelyWithout producing intended results
- inefficientlyIn unproductive manner
poorly · badly · inadequately · deficiently · feebly · weakly · unprofessionally · shoddily
Handle with clumsy fingers
- blunderFoolish, costly mistake
- stumbleLose footing momentarily
- clumsilyIn an uncoordinated manner
- ungainlyLacking ease of movement
gawkily · lumberingly · ungracefully · stiffly · jerkily · ham-handedly · heavy-handedly · oafishly
Without training or skill
- greenlyIn plant-colored manner
- unseasonedLacking flavor or experience
- unschooledLacking formal instruction
- untutoredWithout formal instruction
naively · rawly · immaturely · unqualifiedly · ignorantly · unfamiliarly · amateurishly
bunglingly
In a clumsy manner
- ineptlyLacking competence or grace
- amateurishlyIn unskilled manner
- ineffectivelyWithout producing intended results
inefficiently · poorly · badly · inadequately · deficiently · feebly · weakly · unprofessionally · shoddily · sloppily
fumble
Handle with clumsy fingers
ungainly · gawkily · lumberingly · ungracefully · stiffly · jerkily · ham-handedly · heavy-handedly · oafishly · gracelessly
unpracticed
Without training or skill
- greenlyIn plant-colored manner
- unseasonedLacking flavor or experience
- unschooledLacking formal instruction
untutored · naively · rawly · immaturely · unqualifiedly · ignorantly · unfamiliarly · amateurishly
unskillfullyskillfully
With practiced competence
expertly · competently · proficiently · masterfully · adeptly