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My inexpert attempts at repairing the hole with duct tape only made the problem worse.
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inexpert — inexpert, erte [ inɛkspɛr, ɛrt ] adj. • 1455; lat. inexpertus ♦ Littér. Qui n est pas expert, qui manque d habileté. ⇒ inexpérimenté, inhabile. Être inexpert dans un domaine. Des mains inexpertes. ⊗ CONTR. Expert. ● inexpert, inexperte adjectif… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Inexpert — In ex*pert , a. [L. inexpertus inexperienced: cf. F. inexpert. See {In } not, and {Expert}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Destitute of experience or of much experience. [Obs.] Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. Not expert; not skilled; destitute of knowledge or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
inexpert — inexpert, erte (i nèk spêr, spèr t ) adj. Qui n est point expert, qui manque d habileté. HISTORIQUE XVIe s. • Pour les autres inexperts en telle science, nous les prenons pour tesmoins de ceste preuve...., FROUMENTEAU Finances, 3e liv, p.… … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
inexpert — INEXPÉRT, Ă adj. fără experienţă, nepriceput. (< fr. inexpert) Trimis de raduborza, 15.09.2007. Sursa: MDN … Dicționar Român
inexpert — (adj.) mid 15c., from IN (Cf. in ) (1) not, opposite of + EXPERT (Cf. expert) (adj.), or else from O.Fr. inexpert, from L. inexpertus without experience, unpracticed. Related: Inexpertly … Etymology dictionary
Inexpert — (v. lat.), unerfahren … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
inexpert — index inadept, incompetent, inept (incompetent), inexperienced, unfit, unqualified (not competent), unversed … Law dictionary
inexpert — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ lacking skill or knowledge in a particular field. DERIVATIVES inexpertly adverb … English terms dictionary
inexpert — [in ek′spərt; in΄ek spʉrt′, in΄ikspʉrt′] adj. [ME < MFr < L inexpertus] not expert; unskillful; amateurish inexpertly adv. inexpertness n … English World dictionary
inexpert — [[t]ɪ̱ne̱kspɜː(r)t[/t]] ADJ GRADED If you describe someone or something as inexpert, you mean that they show a lack of skill. He was too inexperienced and too inexpert to succeed. ...inexpert needlework. Ant: expert … English dictionary
inexpert — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Latin inexpertus, from in + expertus expert Date: 15th century not expert ; unskilled • inexpert noun • inexpertly adverb • inexpertness noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
