inexpert

English

Etymology

From in- +‎ expert.

Adjective

inexpert (comparative more inexpert, superlative most inexpert)

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

   Synonyms: amateurish, clumsy, bungling, maladroit

   Antonyms: adept, proficient, professional, skillful

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

Translations

unskilled

• Bulgarian: неумел (bg) (neumel), неопитен (bg) (neopiten)
• Manx: neughastey, neuschleioil
• Maori: hakorea, rapa

Noun

inexpert (plural inexperts)

1. An inept or unskilled person.