First Known Use: 15th century
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inexpert
adjective in·ex·pert \(ˌ)i-ˈnek-ˌspərt, ˌi-nik-ˈ\
: not skillful at doing something
Full 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
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Origin of INEXPERT
Middle English, from Latin inexpertus, from in- + expertus expert
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
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
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