2
boorish(adjective, sharp, rough, rude, careless)
2
butter-fingered(adjective, incompetent, unqualified)
2
butterfingered(simple, stupid, awkward, clumsy, bulky)
2
callow(new, awkward, raw, inexperienced, uncouth)
2
coarse(adjective, rude, indecent, clumsy, unbecoming)
2
disabled
2
discourteous(adjective, sharp, rough, careless, thoughtless)
2
dull(adjective, flat, slow, careless, foolish)
2
embarrassing
2
fumbling
2
gruff(adjective, sharp, rough, careless, thoughtless)
2
half-baked(incompetent, wasteful, unproductive)
2
hopelessly incapable
2
idle(adjective, weak, stupid, inferior, inadequate)
2
ignorant(adjective, simple, slow, rude, new)
2
ill-fitted(dull, wrong, flat, slow, suitable)
2
ill-judged
2
ill-suited(dull, wrong, flat, slow, suitable)
2
impolite(adjective, sharp, rough, rude, careless)
2
impractical(weak, stupid, idle, useless, incompetent)
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