Inexpert and Skillful

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Inexpert adjective - Lacking or showing a lack of expert skill.

Usage example: an inexpert attempt at putting on an outdoor concert

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Skillful is an antonym for inexpert.

Nearby Words: inexperience, inexpertly

Skillful adjective - Having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor.

Usage example: performance testing of automobiles that should be done only by skillful drivers on a closed course

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Inexpert is an antonym for skillful.

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Skillful and Inexpert. (2016). Retrieved 2025, February 23, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/inexpert/skillful

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