What does "low-skilled" mean?

Not associated with, or not having, a higher level of skill.

What is a synonym for "low-skilled"?

Common synonyms include: semiskilled.

Low-skilled

adj

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Definitions

Adjective

1
Not associated with, or not having, a higher level of skill. not-comparable
"Near-synonym: semiskilled"

Synonyms

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semiskilled

Example

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"The latest tragedy may put off some migrants from taking risky journeys in the short term. However, as long as there are no legal routes to Britain for low-skilled migrants and the market for cheap, black-market labor remains high, the demand for illegal people-smugglers will continue to grow."

Etymology

From low + skilled.

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