skill and clumsiness; quality of execution
Refers to the degree of skill or quality in a performance, work, or technique, often implying a comparison between good and bad execution. Common in evaluative contexts.
作品の巧拙は、技術だけでなく感性にも左右される。
The quality of a work depends not only on technique but also on sensibility.
料理の巧拙は、素材の扱い方で決まることが多い。
The skillfulness of cooking is often determined by how the ingredients are handled.
You can tell the quality of the work at a glance.
This contest doesn't care about your skill level.
Regardless of skill level, every participant received a prize.