Semiskilled Definition

sĕmē-skĭld, sĕmī-

adjective

Possessing some skills but not enough to do specialized work.

Semiskilled dockworkers.

American Heritage

Partly skilled.

Webster's New World

Of or doing manual work that requires only limited training.

Webster's New World

Partially trained or experienced, not yet meeting the expected level of skill.

Semiskilled workers are cheaper than skilled workers but more productive than unskilled drudges.

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