inexpert

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inexpert

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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. By surface analysis, in- (“not”) + expert.

adjective more inexpert · most inexpert

Inept or unskilled; not of expert ability or quality. My inexpert attempts at repairing the hole with duct tape only made the problem worse.
Similar: amateurish, bungling, clumsy, maladroit, nonexpert · Opposite: adept, professional, proficient, skillful

noun inexperts

An inept or unskilled person.
Similar: nonexpert

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@misc{inexpert_2026,
  title = {inexpert},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/inexpert},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}