拙劣|せつれつsetsuretsu[0]heiban (flat)

1. na-adjective, nounclumsy; unskillful

• Synonym下手へたNeutralThe most common everyday word for being clumsy or bad at something; 「拙劣」 leans written and criticizes poor technique or methods.
• SynonymへたくそCasualMeans extremely clumsy; colloquial and strongly derogatory or insulting, whereas 「拙劣」 is written-style criticism.
• SynonymつたないNeutralMeans clumsy or unskillful and often works as a humble expression, as in 「拙い文章ですが」; softer and more modest than 「拙劣」.
• Related粗末そまつNeutralCovers things that are crude and shabby, or treating things carelessly; it is about poor quality or lack of care, not about skill.
• Related粗悪そあくNeutralDescribes low quality, mostly of products and materials, as in 「粗悪品」; 「拙劣」 instead criticizes clumsy methods or technique.
• Related劣悪れつあくNeutralDescribes quality, conditions or ability as dreadful, as in 「劣悪な環境」; 「拙劣」 is specific to clumsy methods and technique.
• RelatedへぼCasualColloquial and mocking: refers to poor skill or to an unskilled person, as in 「へぼ将棋」.
• Antonym巧妙こうみょうNeutralAntonym: describes clever, skillful methods, as in 「巧妙な手口」 — the opposite of the clumsy, bungled handling 「拙劣」 describes.
• Antonym秀逸しゅういつNeutralAntonym: means exceptionally fine and is mostly used to evaluate works, as in 「秀逸な作品」 — the opposite of 「拙劣」.
• Antonym優れたすぐれたNeutralAntonym: means outstanding or excellent, as in 「優れた技術」; it sits at the opposite end of the skill scale from 「拙劣」.

For everyday talk of being bad at something, 「下手」 is the default, and 「下手くそ」 adds mockery. 「拙劣」 is written-style criticism of clumsy writing, methods or diplomacy, as in 「拙劣な対応」; use 「拙い」 to speak humbly of your own work. 「粗悪」「劣悪」 and 「粗末」 judge quality rather than skill, while 「巧妙」「優れた」 and 「秀逸」 are antonyms praising skill or excellence.

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1. 下手へたで劣おとっていること。