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expert

expert

165 3.5
Very skilled and knowing a lot about a particular area
  • 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.

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Examples

  • But thanks for your expert opinion on that.

  • 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.

  • "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.

  • The scientist gave an expert analysis of the data during the conference.

Synonyms

good
vsexpert
∞ 1.0

Skilled at something and able to do it well

indicates a higher, specialized level of command and authority
skilled
vsexpert
192 3.5

Having special training and ability to do a job well

focuses more on wider authoritative mastery rather than training alone
knowledgeable
vsexpert
80 4.1

A person who has learned a lot about a subject

stresses applied top-level capability and practical command rather than facts
adept
vsexpert
40 4.2

Able to do something well

suggests a broader formal standing and deeper mastery than this ease
proficient
vsexpert
33 6.0

Able to do a job or activity well because of practice

implies an even higher, more authoritative level of learning and mastery
skillful
vsexpert
30 2.8

Good at doing something because of practice and careful control

emphasizes a higher overall understanding and depth beyond technique
practiced
vsexpert
20 3.7

Someone who has a lot of skill because they did something many times

implies higher standing from deep understanding and broad competence
erudite
vsexpert
  • Formal
12 8.4

Having much knowledge from study

is broader, including practical applied ability not only academic study

Antonyms

60 3.4

Not having much skill or practice

4 2.9

Having no ability or training to do something well

Compounds

expert witness
  • Specialized
29 4.6

A person with special knowledge who gives an opinion in court about a subject they know well

25 4.0

A person who knows a lot about law and gives advice

A person who knows a lot about computers and helps fix them

A person who studies and gives advice about how a country's money and businesses work

handwriting expert
  • Specialized
4 5.0

A person who studies writing by hand to check if a signature or document is real

efficiency expert
  • Specialized
3 4.3

A person who looks at how a business works and finds ways to save time and reduce waste

fingerprint expert
  • Specialized
1 4.1

A person who looks at prints left by fingers to identify people, often in police work

A person who studies a country's overall economy, like inflation and jobs

legal expert
  • Specialized
1 4.2

Computer software that reviews legal documents and gives advice

A performer who frees themselves from locks, chains, or traps in front of an audience

escape expert
  • Neologism
5.3

A person who designs and runs live puzzle rooms where players solve clues to find the exit

A person who studies how people and businesses make choices in markets

How Skilled

masterful
32 5.3
expert
165 3.5
skilled
192 3.5
competent
134 3.6
inexperienced
60 3.4

Surface Forms

expert positive

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.