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Inexpert vs Naive - What's the difference?

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Inexpert is a related term of naive.


As adjectives the difference between inexpert and naive

is that inexpert is inept or unskilled; not of expert ability or quality while naive is .

inexpert

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Inept or unskilled; not of expert ability or quality.
    • My inexpert attempts at repairing the hole with duct tape only made the problem worse.

    Synonyms

    *(inept or unskilled ): amateurish, clumsy, bungling, maladroit

    Antonyms

    *(inept or unskilled ): adept, proficient, professional, skillful

    naive

    English

    Alternative forms

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    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Lacking worldly experience, wisdom, or judgement; unsophisticated.
    • Surely you're not naive enough to believe adverts!
  • (of art) Produced in a simple, childlike style, deliberately rejecting sophisticated techniques.
    • I've always liked the naive way in which he ignores all the background detail.

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    Derived terms

    * naively * naivete * naivety * naiveness

    Related terms

    * naif *

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