Meaning & use
semiskilled
Having or requiring some training but not the extensive expertise of a fully skilled trade.
See it in a sentence
The factory hired semiskilled workers and trained them on the specific assembly line.
Semiskilled labor, such as machine operation, typically pays more than unskilled work.
A note on using this word
Semiskilled roles usually require brief on-the-job training rather than years of apprenticeship.
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Words with an opposite meaning
unskilledskilled
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