inexpert

[ in-eks-purt, in-ik-spurt ]

/ ɪnˈɛks pɜrt, ˌɪn ɪkˈspɜrt /

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adjective

not expert; unskilled.

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Origin of inexpert

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, adverbin·ex·pert·ness, noun

Words nearby inexpert

inexorably, inexpedient, inexpensive, inexperience, inexperienced, inexpert, inexpiable, inexplainable, inexplicable, inexplicably, inexplicit

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How to use inexpert in a sentence

The work in this instance is crude, and apparently done by an inexpert craftsman.
In Search Of Gravestones Old And Curious|W.T. (William Thomas) Vincent
Not a small proportion of the responsibility lies at the door of inexpert managers.
Where Half The World Is Waking Up|Clarence Poe
It was like an inexpert boxer flailing according to rules unknownand Greys face flamed and actually turned anxious.
Erskine Dale--Pioneer|John Fox
When anything had to be done, to tell the truth, she was very inexpert—unready—deeply embarrassed with the unusual necessity.
The Doctor's Family|Mrs. (Margaret) Oliphant

Also the cook and chambermaid are new, and remarkably inexpert.
Atlantic Classics|Various

British Dictionary definitions for inexpert

inexpert

/ (ɪnˈɛkspɜːt) /

adjective

not expert; unskilled or unskilful; inept

Derived forms of inexpert

inexpertly, adverbinexpertness, noun

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inexpert

Origin of inexpert

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