Able and Unskillful

Opposite meaning words

Able adjective - Having the required skills for an acceptable level of performance.

Usage example: looking for an able and reliable assistant

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Unskillful is an antonym for able.

Nearby Word: ability

Unskillful adjective - Lacking qualities (as knowledge, skill, or ability) required to do a job.

Usage example: an unskillful editor can be worse than none at all

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Able is an antonym for unskillful.

Nearby Word: unskilled

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Unskillful and Able. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/able/unskillful

Able & Unskillful. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/able/unskillful>.

Unskillful or Able. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/able/unskillful.

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