Adjective

(en adjective)

Of a person or workforce: not having a skill or technical training.

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Of a job: not requiring skill or training.

Of a made object: inexpertly made or showing a lack of skill.

Adjective

(en adjective)

Having too many qualifications to be deemed appropriate for a (usually unskilled) job.