adj, noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An inept or unskilled person.

Adjective

1. 1
   Inept or unskilled; not of expert ability or quality.

   "My inexpert attempts at repairing the hole with duct tape only made the problem worse."

Adjective

1. 1
   lacking professional skill or expertise wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

amateurishamateuramateurishamateurishartlessawkward

Antonyms

All antonyms

adeptexpertprofessionalproficient

Example

More examples

"My inexpert attempts at repairing the hole with duct tape only made the problem worse."

Etymology

From in- + expert.

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