inexpert

English

Etymology

From Middle English inexpert, inexperte, from in- (“not”) + expert, experte, or else from Middle French inexpert or its etymon Latin inexpertus.[1][2][3] By surface analysis, in- (“not”) +‎ expert.

Adjective

inexpert (comparative more inexpert, superlative most inexpert)

  1. Inept or unskilled; not of expert ability or quality.
    Synonyms: amateurish, bungling, clumsy, maladroit, nonexpert
    Antonyms: adept, professional, proficient, skillful
    My inexpert attempts at repairing the hole with duct tape only made the problem worse.

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Translations

Noun

inexpert (plural inexperts)

  1. An inept or unskilled person.
    Synonym: nonexpert

References

  1. ^ “inexpert(e, adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.
  2. ^ “inexpert, adj. and n.”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.
  3. ^ Douglas Harper (2001–2026), “inexpert (adj.)”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.
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