JACKLEG Synonyms: 181 Similar and Opposite Words

jackleg 1 of 2

adjective

ˈjak-ˌleg

Definition of jackleg

as in amateur

being such only for recreation a toolshed that can be built by any jackleg carpenter who's capable of hitting a nail without smashing his thumb

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as in inexperienced

lacking or showing a lack of expert skill he did such a jackleg installation of that door frame that now the door won't shut

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as in corrupt

having or showing lowered moral character or standards a jackleg lawyer whose clients consist mainly of drug dealers and child molesters

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jackleg

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noun

as in kid

a person who lacks experience and competence in an art or science you can't rely on a bunch of jacklegs to run your dairy farm

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Adjective

This new attack on Title IX is alarming, says Traci Carson, an epidemiologist and an amateur competitive cyclist, who has studied the effects of athletic training on women’s fertility.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2026
Stocks plays a young teen named Maz, an amateur astronomer still grieving the disappearance of her scientist father (Rheon).

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of amateur

Adjective

There will be no lifeguards, and county rangers caution that the beach, like many along the Northern California coast, can have rip currents that pose a threat to inexperienced swimmers.

— Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
So Harbaugh created this competition of two inexperienced kickers.

— Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of inexperienced

Adjective

The duo and two others, Mohammed Hurabi and Lars Zeepvat, were hit with the worst charges — felony corrupt organizations, conspiracy, dealing in proceeds of unlawful activity, and other related offenses.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 17 Aug. 2026
Agostino Abbatiello, Thomas Robinson, Mohammed Hurabi and Lars Zeepvat are facing several felony charges, including corrupt organizations, conspiracy and dealing in proceeds of unlawful activity.

— Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of corrupt

Noun

Writer Brad Bird confirmed there will not be a time jump in the third movie, keeping the Parr kids Violet, Dash and Jack-Jack at their original ages.

— Mya Copeland, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
Families can also participate in daily arts and crafts sessions, with materials provided on request and staff on hand to help kids create their own souvenirs.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of kid

Adjective

And degraded plastic presents a worse environmental issue than muddy grass.

— Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026
After carefully selecting specimens with reliable dates and locations, the team extracted DNA using techniques designed for highly degraded historical samples.

— Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of degraded

Adjective

Between 60% and 70% of new Ebola cases are being detected among people who were not already being monitored as contacts, meaning health workers may only discover infections after patients become sick and have had opportunities to expose others.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
News host had brain surgery to remove a tumor, her mother got diagnosed with brain cancer, her younger brother, Peter, suffered injuries from a car accident, and her father got very sick a week before her wedding.

— Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026

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