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inexpert

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Etymology

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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.

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Adjective

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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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Noun

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inexpert (plural inexperts)

  1. An inept or unskilled person.
    Synonym: nonexpert

References

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