Crackerjack and Jackleg
Opposite meaning words
Crackerjack
Crackerjack adjective - Having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor.
Usage example: a crackerjack photographer who gets the news photo that is reprinted around the world
Jackleg is an antonym for crackerjack.
Jackleg
Jackleg adjective - Lacking or showing a lack of expert skill.
Usage example: he did such a jackleg installation of that door frame that now the door won't shut
Crackerjack is an antonym for jackleg.
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Jackleg and Crackerjack. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/crackerjack/jackleg
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