Jackleg and Trained

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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

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Trained is an antonym for jackleg.

Trained adjective - Shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form.

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Jackleg is an antonym for trained.

Nearby Words: train, training, trainee, trainer

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