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inexpert

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noun

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Recent Examples of inexpert
Adjective
Despite the exhibition’s dynamism and appreciated efforts to frame each work for the viewer, the accompanying wall text and political readings felt thin and inexpert at times. Dallas News, 6 May 2022 The procedure is not without risk: The mortality rate from tellurium injections is 12 percent, and can rise as high as 68 percent for children when the work is performed by an inexpert hand. Aaron Timms, The New Republic, 2 Sep. 2022 That’s not surprising: Conspiracy theorists often aim to ply the inexpert masses with plausible-sounding but inaccurate legalisms in order to sow confusion. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2021 The evening was a simple, completely inexpert exercise in apolitical comity. Nicholas Dawidoff, The New Yorker, 6 June 2021 Brainy, mannered, dryly amused, ‘The Inheritance’ can appear willfully inexpert; the self-conscious acting feels both deliberate and the work of a director who hasn’t spent much time working with actors. Mark Olsen Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inexpert
Adjective
  • He was found incompetent to stand trial, which in the state of Colorado, means he must be released from custody, Padden's office told Fox News Digital earlier this month.
    Peter D'Abrosca, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2025
  • Malfunctioning surveillance equipment, conveniently incompetent jail staff, and statements from individuals such as the mayor of New York and Epstein’s brother played roles in fomenting this coalition.
    Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 18 July 2025
Adjective
  • Dream plays are difficult to execute—whimsy is easily crushed by clumsy handling.
    Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 25 July 2025
  • Despite a clumsy apology tour, Hogan was never able to completely shake his darkest moment.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Noun
  • Again, once the Field School staff restrained the shark, the team of amateurs got to work quickly and efficiently, with the only mishap being a person who rubbed their fingers the wrong way against the shark skin and got an abrasion that drew a bit of blood.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 22 July 2025
  • Still, Jake Cronenworth raised an eyebrow when his phone rang during the seventh round of the 2015 amateur draft.
    Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2025
Adjective
  • While red flags were posted on nearby sections of the beach, her lawsuit alleges the city should have known the entire area was unfit for swimming.
    Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 21 July 2025
  • Trump's nomination of Adams this month stirred outrage among some of the president's opponents at home who said Adams was unfit for the job.
    Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
Adjective
  • The house was a little awkward and needed some work, including in the living room, which had a mix of original wood flooring and vinyl.
    Thomas Fuller, New York Times, 24 July 2025
  • Once Mercury goes direct on Aug. 11, the awkward conversations or delays with friends or teammates start to smooth out.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 22 July 2025
Noun
  • The Cobbler shaker features three pieces and is the most common for home use and beginner bartenders.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 23 July 2025
  • Aloe vera is low-maintenance, making the houseplant an excellent option for beginner houseplant owners, who don’t have much time for excessive plant care.
    Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 23 July 2025
Adjective
  • Here, Rodel shares how to make the unfitted kitchen trend your own, one statement-worthy piece at a time.
    Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2025
  • Mix Materials The beauty in the unfitted kitchen aesthetic is found in its collected look.
    Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2025
Noun
  • For seasoned cooks and kitchen novices, cookbook author and nutritionist Robin Miller takes it back to basics with great, family-friendly recipes worth making over and over again.
    Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 25 July 2025
  • These tools power cybercrime, automating sophisticated attacks and enabling novices to deploy phishing, malware or social engineering campaigns with ease.
    Skip Sanzeri, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025

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“Inexpert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inexpert. Accessed 1 Aug. 2025.

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