Also spelled unskilfully
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in a way that lacks skill, competence, or dexterity
The shelf had been unskillfully repaired and soon began to lean again.
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Formed from un- + skillfully, literally 'not in a skillful manner.' Unskilfully is the standard British spelling, reflecting skilful with one l.