expert

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- \ˈek-ˌspərt, ik-ˈ\
- /ˈekspɜːt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- \ˈek-ˌspərt, ik-ˈ\

Definitions of expert word

noun expert A person who has a comprehensive and authoritative knowledge of or skill in a particular area. 1
noun expert specialist 1
noun expert specialist on: a subject, area 1
noun expert skilled at doing sth 1
noun expert person: skilled, knowledgeable 1
noun expert of an expert 1

See all 20 definitions of expert

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Parts of speech for Expert

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Expert

expert popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for expert

adjective expert

skilled — having skill; trained or experienced in work that requires skill.
skillful — having or exercising skill: a skillful juggler.
practiced — skilled or expert; proficient through practice or experience: a practiced hand at politics.
practised — skilled or expert; proficient through practice or experience: a practiced hand at politics.
proficient — well-advanced or competent in any art, science, or subject; skilled: a proficient swimmer.

noun expert

specialist — a person who devotes himself or herself to one subject or to one particular branch of a subject or pursuit.
authority — The authorities are the people who have the power to make decisions and to make sure that laws are obeyed.
connoisseur — A connoisseur is someone who knows a lot about the arts, food, drink, or some other subject.
doyen — the senior member, as in age, rank, or experience, of a group, class, profession, etc.
whiz — to make a humming, buzzing, or hissing sound, as an object passing swiftly through the air.

All 45 Synonyms of expert

Antonyms for expert

adjective expert

inexperienced — not experienced; lacking knowledge, skill, or wisdom gained from experience.
awkward — An awkward situation is embarrassing and difficult to deal with.
clumsy — A clumsy person moves or handles things in a careless, awkward way, often so that things are knocked over or broken.
green — of the color of growing foliage, between yellow and blue in the spectrum: green leaves.
ignorant — lacking in knowledge or training; unlearned: an ignorant man.

noun expert

ignoramus — an extremely ignorant person.
rookie — an athlete playing his or her first season as a member of a professional sports team: The rookie replaced the injured regular at first base.
apprentice — An apprentice is a young person who works for someone in order to learn their skill.
novice — a person who is new to the circumstances, work, etc., in which he or she is placed; beginner; tyro: a novice in politics.

All 18 Antonyms of expert

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