skill-less

skill-less
skill-lessness, n.
/skil"lis/, adj.
1. without skill; unskilled or unskillful.
2. Archaic.
a. without knowledge; ignorant.
b. (of things) done or made in a clumsy or unskilled manner.
Also, skilless.
[1150-1200; ME; see SKILL1, -LESS]

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  • Skill-less — Skill less, a. Wanting skill. Shak. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • skill-less — skill less; skill less·ness; …   English syllables

  • skill-less — should be spelt with a hyphen to avoid the awkward collision of three ls. The form skilless is archaic …   Modern English usage

  • skill-less — or skilless [[t]ˈskɪl lɪs[/t]] adj. without skill; unskilled or unskillful • Etymology: 1150–1200 skill′ less•ness, n …   From formal English to slang

  • skill´-less|ness — skill less «SKIHL lihs», adjective. = skilless. (Cf. ↑skilless) –skill´ less|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • skill-less — adjective see skill II …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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  • skill-less — …   Useful english dictionary

  • skill-lessness — skill less·ness …   English syllables

  • skill — I. intransitive verb Etymology: Middle English skilen, from Old Norse skilja to separate, divide; akin to Old Norse skil distinction Date: 13th century archaic to make a difference ; matter, avail II. noun Etymology: Middle English skil …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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