Meaning & use
unskilled
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Lacking special training, expertise, or proficiency in a particular type of work.
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The factory hired both skilled technicians and unskilled laborers for the assembly line.
Unskilled workers often face lower wages and less job security.
A note on using this word
Frequently used in labor economics to categorize jobs that require minimal formal training.
Words with a similar meaning
untrainedinexperienced
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Words with an opposite meaning
skilledtrained
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