inexpert

in·ex·pert

adj \(ˌ)i-ˈnek-ˌspərt, ˌi-nik-ˈ\

Definition of INEXPERT

: not expert : unskilled

— in·ex·pert \-ˈnek-ˌspərt\ noun

— in·ex·pert·ly \-ˈnek-ˌspərt-lē, ˌi-nik-ˈ\ adverb

— in·ex·pert·ness noun

Examples of INEXPERT

1. <an inexpert attempt at putting on an outdoor concert>
2. <the inexpert mechanic only made the problem worse—and charged me a fortune for doing it>

Origin of INEXPERT

Middle English, from Latin inexpertus, from in- + expertus expert

First Known Use: 15th century

Related to INEXPERT

Synonyms: amateur, dilettante, dilettantish, inexperienced, amateurish, jackleg, nonprofessional, unprofessional, unskilled, unskillful

Antonyms: ace, adept, consummate, crackerjack, expert, master, masterful, masterly, professional, virtuosic, virtuoso

Related Words: curbstone, self-taught, uninitiated, unprepared, unqualified, unschooled, untaught, untrained, untutored; awkward, clumsy, ham-fisted, ham-handed, heavy-handed; crude, defective, faulty, flawed, primitive, unfinished, unpolished; beginning, entry-level, fresh, green, new, raw, unseasoned, untested, untried, would-be; incapable, incompetent, talentless, unable, unfit, ungifted, untalented

Near Antonyms: able, accomplished, capable, competent, dexterous (also dextrous), gifted, habile, handsome, proficient, skilled, skillful, talented; experienced, practiced (also practised), seasoned, veteran; educated, fitted, initiated, knowledgeable, prepared, qualified, schooled, taught, trained, tutored, versed; all-around (also all-round), ambidextrous, versatile, well-rounded; finished, polished, slick

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Rhymes with INEXPERT

ambivert, bladderwort, bloody shirt, body shirt, butterwort, controvert, disconcert, extrovert, feverwort, hobble skirt, in concert, introvert, liverwort, malapert, miniskirt, mitrewort, moneywort, overshirt, overskirt, pennywort, polo shirt, red alert, Saint-John's-wort, spiderwort, tail covert, thoroughwort, undershirt, underskirt, wing covert