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Synonyms & Antonyms of inexpert
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1
lacking or showing a lack of expert skill
- an inexpert attempt at putting on an outdoor concert
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- 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
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2
lacking qualities (as knowledge, skill, or ability) required to do a job
- the inexpert mechanic only made the problem worse—and charged me a fortune for doing it
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- accomplished,
- ace,
- adept,
- consummate,
- crack,
- experienced,
- practiced
- (also practised),
- seasoned,
- veteran,
- virtuoso
- all-around
- (also all-round),
- protean,
- versatile
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3
showing or marked by a lack of skill and tact (as in dealing with a situation)
- well-meaning but inexpert expressions of sympathy from friends after the funeral
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inexpert
nounSynonyms & Antonyms of inexpert (Entry 2 of 2)
a person who lacks experience and competence in an art or science
- the shoddy tiling in the bathroom was a sure sign that it was the work of an inexpert
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Antonyms for inexpert
- ace,
- adept,
- crackerjack
- (also crackajack),
- craftsman,
- expert,
- hand,
- master,
- past master,
- shark,
- sharp
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“Inexpert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inexpert. Accessed 28 Sep. 2021.
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