inexpert

adj

Etymology

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.

  1. derived from inexpertus
  2. derived from inexpert
  3. inherited from inexpert,inexperte

Definitions

  1. Inept or unskilled

    Inept or unskilled; not of expert ability or quality.

    • My inexpert attempts at repairing the hole with duct tape only made the problem worse.
  2. An inept or unskilled person.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA