jacks of all trades, masters of none

A form of jack of all trades — One competent in many endeavours, sometimes regarded as not excelling in any of them.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of jack of all trades, master of none
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APA

jacks of all trades, masters of none. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jacks%20of%20all%20trades%2C%20masters%20of%20none

MLA

“jacks of all trades, masters of none.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jacks%20of%20all%20trades%2C%20masters%20of%20none. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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