Practiced and Unskillful

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Practiced adjective - Having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor.

Usage example: a simple dish that any practiced chef should be able to produce even blindfolded

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Unskillful is an antonym for practiced.

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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Practiced is an antonym for unskillful.

Nearby Word: unskilled

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Unskillful and Practiced. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/practiced/unskillful

Practiced & Unskillful. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/practiced/unskillful>.

Unskillful or Practiced. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/practiced/unskillful.

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