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unworkmanlike

ADJECTIVE

inefficient

Synonyms

WEAK

can't hack it careless disorganized extravagant faulty feeble half-baked improficient improvident inapt incapable incompetent ineffective ineffectual inefficacious inept inexpert not cut out for prodigal shooting blanks slack slipshod sloppy slovenly unfit unprepared unqualified unskilled unskillful untrained weak

Example Sentences

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There is no more reason for making these buildings of a temporary character, than there is for putting up our barns and other outbuildings in a cheap and unworkmanlike manner.

From Woodward's Graperies and Horticultural Buildings by Woodward, George E. (George Evertson)

An oval or round patch is unworkmanlike and does not wear well.

From Textiles and Clothing by Watson, Kate Heintz

The result was that the ends of the wires projected to various distances above the board, presenting a ragged and unworkmanlike appearance.

From Stuyvesant A Franconia Story by Abbott, Jacob

But Sir Joshua's sketched leaves would indeed imply some unworkmanlike haste.

From Val d'Arno by Ruskin, John

Mr. Benyon was preparing to deliver his first ball to Mr. Sapsworth, and as I eyed him I noted the extremely unworkmanlike attitude in which Mr. Sapsworth awaited the delivery.

From Amusement Only by Marsh, Richard