inexpert

[ in-eks-purt, in-ik-spurt ]
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adjective
  1. not expert; unskilled.

Origin of inexpert

1
First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English word from Latin word inexpertus.See in-3, expert

Other words from inexpert

  • in·ex·pert·ly, adverb
  • in·ex·pert·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for inexpert

inexpert

/ (ɪnˈɛkspɜːt) /


adjective
  1. not expert; unskilled or unskilful; inept

Derived forms of inexpert

  • inexpertly, adverb
  • inexpertness, noun

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