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unworkmanlike

/ʌnˈwɜːk.mən.laɪk/

Traduction: Adjectif désuet qualifiant un travail effectué avec maladresse, de manière non professionnelle ou incompétente.

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adjective

/ʌnˈwɜːk.mən.laɪk/C2formalobsolète
  • frAdjectif désuet qualifiant un travail effectué avec maladresse, de manière non professionnelle ou incompétente.

An old-fashioned adjective describing work that is not done in a skilled, professional, or competent manner.

  1. Not characteristic of a skilled workerC2formal

    Lacking the skill, care, or quality expected from a competent workman.

    frpeu professionnel

    • The repair was done in an unworkmanlike manner, leaving visible gaps.
    • His unworkmanlike approach to carpentry resulted in a crooked shelf.
    • The contractor was criticized for his unworkmanlike finishing touches.

    Synonymesamateurishbunglingclumsycrudeineptshoddysloppyunskilled

    Antonymesadroitcompetentdeftexpertprofessionalproficientskillfulworkmanlike

Formes
  • more unworkmanlike comparative form
  • most unworkmanlike superlative form