in·expert I. \(|)in, ən+\adjective Etymology: Middle English inexperte, from Middle French inexpert, from Latin inexpertus, from in- in- (I) + expertus, past participle of experiri to try — more at experience 1.: inexperienced 2.: not expert : not skilled or dexterous • in·expertly\“+\adverb • in·expertness\“+\noun II. \ə̇n+\noun : an inexpert person : novice