拙劣(せつれつ)

せつれつ
na-adjective, noun
clumsy; poor; unskillful
formalwrittendescriptive
1. clumsy; poor; unskillful; crude
Describing something done poorly or lacking skill. A formal, somewhat literary term used to criticize the quality of work, performance, or technique.
拙劣(せつれつ)な演技(えんぎ)だった。
It was a poor performance.
拙劣(せつれつ)な模倣(もほう)にすぎない。
It's nothing more than a crude imitation.
政府(せいふ)の拙劣(せつれつ)な対応(たいおう)が被害(ひがい)を拡大(かくだい)させた。
The government's poor handling of the situation worsened the damage.

Composed of 拙(せつ) (clumsy) + 劣(れつ) (inferior). A formal, mostly written word that harshly criticizes the quality of work, skill, or handling.

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Compare: 下手(へた) (the everyday word for unskillful)
Compare: 稚拙(ちせつ) (immature, childish)
Compare: 粗雑(そざつ) (rough, sloppy)
Antonym: 巧妙(こうみょう) (skillful, clever)
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