expert
3
3.5
- adjective
- /ˈɛkspɜrt/
:
experto
- Well, I'm certainly no expert on any of that.
- expert power
- expert athletes
- expert enough
There are people that are far more expert on those histories than I am.
- There are people that are far more expert on those histories than I am.
- That's one full month to try expert and affirming care.
- So do you think you know that's what like expert systems did, right?
Examples
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But thanks for your expert opinion on that.
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Maine Audubon trips are a perfect venture for new and expert birders alike.
Blog text (17) -
One source of evidence that may be useful to address these issues would be expert clinical opinion.
Academic text (2012) -
"Al is a very expert and talented police officer.
Fiction book (1992) -
But I'm not an expert on fine woods.
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"My officers are expert readers of maps."
Fiction book (1993) -
Leaders also need to obtain expert technological support and have access to consultation during sessions to deal with potential problems.
Academic text (1997) -
Local culture bearers are expert resources who provide accurate cultural information.
Academic text (2006) -
We've got a special guest who's an expert in survival.
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The scientist gave an expert analysis of the data during the conference.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
Skilled at something and able to do it well
172
3.5
Having special training and ability to do a job well
92
4.1
A person who has learned a lot about a subject
43
4.2
Able to do something well
34
2.8
Good at doing something because of practice and careful control
32
6.0
Able to do a job or activity well because of practice
12
8.4
Having much knowledge from study
Someone who has a lot of skill because they did something many times
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
23
4.6
A person with special knowledge who gives an opinion in court about a subject they know well
- Specialized
3
5.0
A person who studies writing by hand to check if a signature or document is real
3
4.0
A person who studies and gives advice about how a country's money and businesses work
- Specialized
3
4.3
A person who looks at how a business works and finds ways to save time and reduce waste
- Specialized
1
4.1
A person who looks at prints left by fingers to identify people, often in police work
A performer who frees themselves from locks, chains, or traps in front of an audience
- Neologism
A person who designs and runs live puzzle rooms where players solve clues to find the exit
How Skilled
Surface Forms
Etymology
Expert as an adjective comes from the old Latin experiri, which means 'to try'. Being expert means showing the skill that comes from a lot of experience, from 'trying' and learning over time.