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inexpert en · ADJ

Pronunciation

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Etymology

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

Meanings

  1. Inept or unskilled; not of expert ability or quality.
    • My inexpert attempts at repairing the hole with duct tape only made the problem worse.

Forms

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more inexpert Degree=Cmp lexicographic
most inexpert Degree=Sup lexicographic

Antonyms

adept · proficient · skillful · professional

Deriveds

inexpertly · inexpertness

Synonyms

nonexpert · amateurish · bungling · clumsy · maladroit

Translations (6)

bg неопитен (unskilled) · mi hakorea (unskilled) · bg неумел (unskilled) · gv neuschleioil (unskilled) · gv neughastey (unskilled) · mi rapa (unskilled)

inexpert en · NOUN

Pronunciation

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Etymology

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

Meanings

  1. An inept or unskilled person.

Forms

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inexperts Number=Plur lexicographic

Synonyms

nonexpert