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expert

[ek-spurt, ek-spurt, ik-spurt] / ˈɛk spɜrt, ˈɛk spɜrt, ɪkˈspɜrt /
ADJECTIVE
knowledgeable, proficient
Synonyms
STRONGEST
adept adroit deft experienced skilled skillful trained
STRONG
crack crackerjack handy professional savvy sharp slick virtuoso
WEAK
able apt big-league clever dexterous facile practiced proficient qualified schooled
Antonyms
STRONGEST
awkward clumsy green ignorant inept inexperienced unskilled unskillful
STRONG
stupid unintelligent
WEAK
amateur inexpert unknowledgeable untrained
NOUN
master, specialist
Synonyms
STRONGEST
artist authority professional
STRONG
ace adept artiste buff connoisseur doyen graduate guru phenomenon pro shark virtuoso whiz wizard
WEAK
hot shot old hand old pro war-horse
Antonyms
STRONG
amateur ignoramus rookie
WEAK
apprentice novice

Example Sentences

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But it’s not always so black and white, said automotive-finance expert Joel Kansanback.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

Last year Northern Ireland's communities minister rejected the findings of an expert report which said a reform of the surrender principle could increase competition and innovation.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

“This is still important for copper projects because it provides more legal and regulatory clarity,” said Nicolás Muñoz, a mining expert at consulting firm CRU Group.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

"Pakistan achieved one of its biggest diplomatic wins in years," said South Asia expert Michael Kugelman in an X post.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

If they found what appeared to be a cheap bet on the price movements of any security, they could then hire an expert to help them sort out the details.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis