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单词 nonexperts
释义

nonexpert

noun

non·​ex·​pert ˌnän-ˈek-ˌspərt How to pronounce nonexpert (audio)
-ik-ˈspərt
: a person who is not an expert
explained in terms a nonexpert can understand
often used before another noun
a nonexpert usernonexpert testimony

Synonyms

  • amateur
  • dabbler
  • dilettante
  • hobbyist
  • layman
  • nonprofessional
  • potterer
  • putterer
  • tinkerer
See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The often vague language used to describe the science behind these fragrances can also cause confusion for a nonexpert. Emily Jensen, Allure, 27 Jan. 2022 As a nonexpert who mainly uses mats for lazily stretching between episodes of romantic Korean dramas, there’s something soothing about a cork surface. Vogue, 8 Jan. 2022 Expert ratings of news sources had stronger effects on belief than ratings from nonexpert users, and the effects were even stronger when the rating was low, suggesting the source was likely to be inaccurate. Alan R. Dennis, The Conversation, 2 Dec. 2019 There have long been disputes over how to characterize the private citizens and nonexperts who went to space. Konstantin Kakaes, Slate Magazine, 30 Mar. 2017 Trump has repeatedly dismissed the knowledge and wisdom of experts while elevating nonexperts who lack relevant experience into important jobs across the federal government. James Hohmann, Washington Post, 24 July 2017

Word History

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined above

nonexperts

noun

plural of nonexpert
as in amateurs
a person who regularly or occasionally engages in an activity as a pastime rather than as a profession as a nonexpert, I enjoy her readable articles on physics and astronomy

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • amateurs
  • tinkerers
  • nonprofessionals
  • laymen
  • hobbyists
  • dabblers
  • enthusiasts
  • potterers
  • dilettanti
  • generalists
  • dilettantes
  • fans
  • putterers
  • aficionados
  • devotees
  • jacks-of-all-trades
  • general practitioners
  • all-rounders
  • buffs
  • afficionados

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • experts
  • professionals
  • specialists
  • authorities
  • pros
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