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1 incompetent
incompetent [ɪn'kɒmpɪtənt](a) (lacking skill, ability) incompétent2 nounincompétent(e) m,f, incapable mfUn panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > incompetent
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2 unskilful
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3 unable
unable [ˈʌnˈeɪbl]• to be unable to do sth ne (pas) pouvoir faire qch ; ( = not know how to) ne pas savoir faire qch ; ( = be incapable of) être incapable de faire qch ; ( = be prevented from) être dans l'impossibilité de faire qch* * *[ʌn'eɪbl]to be unable to do — ( lacking means or opportunity) ne pas pouvoir faire; ( lacking knowledge or skill) ne pas savoir faire; (incapable, not qualified) être incapable de faire
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4 unable
1 ( lacking the means or opportunity) to be unable to do ne pas pouvoir faire ; I wanted to come, but I was unable (to) je voulais venir mais je n'ai pas pu ;2 ( lacking the knowledge or skill) to be unable to do ne pas savoir faire ; children unable to read les enfants qui ne savent pas lire ;3 (incapable, not qualified) to be unable to do être incapable de faire ; she tried to answer, but she was unable to elle a essayé de répondre, mais elle en était incapable. -
5 inexperienced
adjective (lacking knowledge, skill and experience: Inexperienced climbers should not attempt this route.) inexpérimenté
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lacking skill — index inept (incompetent), inexperienced Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
lacking — adjective (not before noun) 1 be lacking in to not have enough of something such as a quality or skill: She seems to be sadly lacking in tact. 2 if something that you need is lacking, you do not have it: Financial backing for the project is still … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
un|skill´ful|ness — un|skill|ful or un|skil|ful «uhn SKIHL fuhl», adjective. 1. displaying lack of skill; awkward; clumsy. 2. lacking in skill; unskilled. –un|skill´ful|ly, –un|skil´ful|ly, adverb. –un|skill´ful|ness … Useful english dictionary
un|skill´ful|ly — un|skill|ful or un|skil|ful «uhn SKIHL fuhl», adjective. 1. displaying lack of skill; awkward; clumsy. 2. lacking in skill; unskilled. –un|skill´ful|ly, –un|skil´ful|ly, adverb. –un|skill´ful|ness … Useful english dictionary
un|skill|ful — or un|skil|ful «uhn SKIHL fuhl», adjective. 1. displaying lack of skill; awkward; clumsy. 2. lacking in skill; unskilled. –un|skill´ful|ly, –un|skil´ful|ly, adverb. –un|skill´ful|ness … Useful english dictionary
poor — [poor] adj. [ME pore < OFr povre < L pauper, poor < IE base * pōu , small > FEW, FOAL] 1. a) lacking material possessions; having little or no means to support oneself; needy; impoverished b) indicating or characterized by poverty 2.… … English World dictionary
weak — adjective Etymology: Middle English weike, from Old Norse veikr; akin to Old English wīcan to yield, Greek eikein to give way, Sanskrit vijate he speeds, flees Date: 14th century 1. lacking strength: as a. deficient in physical vigor ; feeble,… … New Collegiate Dictionary
awkward — awkwardly, adv. awkwardness, n. /awk weuhrd/, adj. 1. lacking skill or dexterity; clumsy. 2. lacking grace or ease in movement: an awkward gesture; an awkward dancer. 3. lacking social graces or manners: a simple, awkward frontiersman. 4. not… … Universalium
awkward — awk•ward [[t]ˈɔk wərd[/t]] adj. 1) lacking skill or dexterity; clumsy 2) lacking grace or ease, as in movement or posture: an awkward gesture[/ex] 3) lacking social graces or manners 4) ill adapted for ease of use or handling: an awkward… … From formal English to slang
ham-fisted — adjective a) Lacking skill in physical movement, especially with the hands b) Lacking skill in general Syn: clumsy, ham handed Ant: dexterous, skillful … Wiktionary
cack-handed — 1. lacking skill with your hands. Rob made a cack handed attempt to fix the door and now it won t close at all. She doesn t strike me as the practical sort she s a bit cack handed. 2. lacking skill in the way that you deal with people. What… … New idioms dictionary