Awkward
Awkward adjective - Showing or marked by a lack of skill and tact (as in dealing with a situation).
Usage example: her awkward handling of the seating arrangements at the wedding reception resulted in many hurt feelings
Unprofessional and awkward are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Unprofessional" instead an adjective "Awkward".
Nearby Words: awkwardness, awkwardly
Unprofessional
Unprofessional adjective - Lacking or showing a lack of expert skill.
Usage example: an unprofessional carelessness about the accuracy of the news story
Awkward and unprofessional are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Awkward" instead an adjective "Unprofessional".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- crude and awkward
- crude and unprofessional
- clumsy and awkward
- clumsy and unprofessional
- inapt and awkward
- inapt and unprofessional
- unpolished and awkward
- unpolished and unprofessional
- inexpert and awkward
- inexpert and unprofessional
- unskillful and awkward
- unskillful and unprofessional
- inept and awkward
- inept and unprofessional
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