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Skilful vs Inexpert - What's the difference?

skilful | inexpert |

As adjectives the difference between skilful and inexpert

is that skilful is possessing skill, skilled while inexpert is inept or unskilled; not of expert ability or quality.

skilful

English

Alternative forms

* (l) (obsolete) * (US) skillful

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • possessing skill, skilled.

    • Related terms

    * skill * skilled * skilfully

    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