With of. Not quick with words, lacking in eloquence.
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释义 | the world > action or operation > ability > inability > unskilfulness > [adjective] > awkward or inept (17) unrekena1325 With of. Not quick with words, lacking in eloquence. untoward1557 Showing lack of proficiency or aptitude; inept, slow. Obsolete. rare. unfeatya1586 (un-, prefix1 affix 1) Obsolete. unhappy1651 Unsuccessful; apt to make mistakes. ungaina1657 Unskilled, incompetent; good-for-nothing. unadept1830 Not adept or proficient. Also absol. jackleg1833 Of a lawyer, preacher, or other professional: lacking skills or training, incompetent; unscrupulous, dishonest. Also of a preacher (chiefly in… jack-legged1839 Of a lawyer, preacher, or other professional: lacking skills or training, incompetent; unscrupulous, dishonest; (also of a preacher, chiefly in… inapt1860 Not apt; wanting in aptitude or skill; unskilful, awkward. inadept1875 Not adept. unpractical1890 Not practical; (later) esp. lacking practical skill, knowledge, or usefulness. Cf. impractical, adj. raunchy1937 Chiefly U.S. Inept, slipshod, slovenly; esp. unkempt, shabby, dirty. Also: unpleasant, disreputable. stumblebum1940 attributive or as adj. Also figurative. ham1941 Clumsy, ineffective, incompetent. slang. Subcategories:— specifically of actions, etc. (3) |
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