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- [in-eks-purt, in-ik-spurt]
- /ɪnˈɛks pɜrt, ˌɪn ɪkˈspɜrt/
- /ɪn.ˈek.spɜːt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-eks-purt, in-ik-spurt]
- /ɪnˈɛks pɜrt, ˌɪn ɪkˈspɜrt/
Definitions of inexpert word
- adjective inexpert not expert; unskilled. 1
- noun inexpert Having or showing a lack of experience, skill, or knowledge. 1
- adjective inexpert lacking specialist skill or knowledge 1
- adjective inexpert If you describe someone or something as inexpert, you mean that they show a lack of skill. 0
- adjective inexpert not expert; unskilled or unskilful; inept 0
- adjective inexpert not expert; unskillful; amateurish 0
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Origin of inexpert
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
First recorded in 1400-50; late Middle English word from Latin word inexpertus. See in-3, expert
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Parts of speech for Inexpert
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
inexpert popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for inexpert
adj inexpert
- awkward — An awkward situation is embarrassing and difficult to deal with.
- bungling — to do clumsily and awkwardly; botch: He bungled the job.
- crude — A crude method or measurement is not exact or detailed, but may be useful or correct in a rough, general way.
- green — of the color of growing foliage, between yellow and blue in the spectrum: green leaves.
- maladroit — lacking in adroitness; unskillful; awkward; bungling; tactless: to handle a diplomatic crisis in a very maladroit way.
adjective inexpert
- clumsy — A clumsy person moves or handles things in a careless, awkward way, often so that things are knocked over or broken.
- inept — without skill or aptitude for a particular task or assignment; maladroit: He is inept at mechanical tasks. She is inept at dealing with people.
- inexperienced — not experienced; lacking knowledge, skill, or wisdom gained from experience.
- amateurish — If you describe something as amateurish, you think that it is not skilfully made or done.
- unprofessional — not professional; not pertaining to or characteristic of a profession.
Antonyms for inexpert
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