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as in scholar
adjective
as in virtuoso
as in skilled
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expert
1 of 2
noun
Definition of expert
as in scholar
a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field
experts at the crime lab were able to tell the sex, race, and approximate age of the murderer
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scholar
master
adept
guru
virtuoso
wizard
specialist
artist
authority
consultant
proficient
maestro
professional
ace
connoisseur
geek
enthusiast
whiz
hotshot
fiend
maven
hand
past master
crackerjack
shark
meister
sharp
craftsman
mavin
dab hand
pro
fan
cognoscente
dab
crackajack
addict
aficionado
devotee
buff
hired gun
journeyman
afficionado
mistress
Renaissance man
jack-of-all-trades
all-rounder
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
amateur
novice
beginner
apprentice
nonexpert
neophyte
inexpert
layman
dilettante
dabbler
nonprofessional
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expert
2 of 2
adjective
1
as in virtuoso
accomplished with trained ability
to a serious collector, the expert carving on the duck decoy justifies its high price
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virtuoso
skillful
artistic
masterful
delicate
smooth
masterly
practised
adroit
deft
artful
dexterous
practiced
workmanlike
dextrous
adept
bravura
creative
competent
adequate
capable
facile
ingenious
fancy
able
clever
cunning
neat
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
amateur
unprofessional
rude
amateurish
crude
artless
ineffective
awkward
clumsy
incompetent
unskillful
ineffectual
inept
klutzy
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2
as in skilled
having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor
people interested in laser eye surgery are advised to seek out an expert practitioner
Synonyms & Similar Words
skilled
adept
skillful
proficient
experienced
good
veteran
practiced
virtuoso
educated
great
master
talented
accomplished
masterful
gifted
practised
professed
ace
complete
versed
masterly
consummate
crackerjack
crack
capable
trained
competent
qualified
employable
efficient
compleat
knowledgeable
effective
handy
clever
old
deft
adroit
taught
able
dexterous
polished
dextrous
slick
all-round
effectual
refined
schooled
workmanlike
fitted
fit
sure-handed
well-rounded
long-term
all-around
multiskilled
multitalented
tutored
habile
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
inexperienced
amateur
inexpert
unskilled
incompetent
unable
incapable
unqualified
unprofessional
amateurish
weak
unseasoned
inept
unfit
unskillful
unfitted
ineffective
crude
artless
inefficient
rude
would-be
new
ineffectual
jackleg
ignorant
untrained
inexperienced
beginning
green
untutored
untalented
unschooled
untaught
untested
primitive
raw
untried
unseasoned
ungifted
talentless
rough
unpolished
clumsy
awkward
heavy-handed
ham-fisted
ham-handed
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an expert fisherman
an experienced fisherman
a pro fisherman
an excellent fisherman
an accomplished fisherman
a skilled fisherman
an expert doctor
an exceptional doctor
a knowledgeable doctor
a smart doctor
a specialized doctor
a superb doctor
an expert author
a professional author
an advanced author
a premier author
an esteemed author
a proficient author
an expert individual
an elite individual
an exceptional individual
an exemplary individual
an extraordinary individual
a special individual
an expert critic
a qualified critic
a superior critic
an elite critic
a senior critic
an official critic
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How is the word expert distinct from other similar adjectives?
Some common synonyms of expert are adept, proficient, skilled, and skillful. While all these words mean "having great knowledge and experience in a trade or profession," expert implies extraordinary proficiency and often connotes knowledge as well as technical skill.
expert in the evaluation of wines
In what contexts can adept take the place of expert?
The words adept and expert are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, adept implies special aptitude as well as proficiency.
adept at doing long division
When is proficient a more appropriate choice than expert?
While the synonyms proficient and expert are close in meaning, proficient implies a thorough competence derived from training and practice.
proficient in translating foreign languages
When could skilled be used to replace expert?
Although the words skilled and expert have much in common, skilled stresses mastery of technique.
a skilled surgeon
When is it sensible to use skillful instead of expert?
In some situations, the words skillful and expert are roughly equivalent. However, skillful implies individual dexterity in execution or performance.
skillful drivers
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expert
1 of 3
noun
ex·pert
ˈek-ˌspərt
Synonyms of expert
: one with the special skill or knowledge representing mastery of a particular subject
expert
2 of 3
adjective
ex·pert
ˈek-ˌspərt
ik-ˈspərt
1
: having, involving, or displaying special skill or knowledge derived from training or experience
2
obsolete
: experienced
expertly
adverb
expertness
noun
expert
3 of 3
verb
ex·pert
ˈek-ˌspərt
experted; experting; experts
intransitive verb
: to serve as an expert
Synonyms
Noun
ace
adept
artist
authority
cognoscente
connoisseur
crackerjack
crackajack
dab [chiefly British]
dab hand [chiefly British]
fiend
geek
guru
hand
hotshot
maestro
master
maven
mavin
meister
past master
proficient
scholar
shark
sharp
virtuoso
whiz
wizard
Adjective
adroit
artful
bravura
deft
delicate
dexterous
dextrous
masterful
masterly
practiced
practised
skillful
virtuoso
workmanlike
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Choose the Right Synonym for expert
proficient, adept, skilled, skillful, expert mean having great knowledge and experience in a trade or profession. proficient implies a thorough competence derived from training and practice.
proficient in translating foreign languages
adept implies special aptitude as well as proficiency.
adept at doing long division
skilled stresses mastery of technique.
a skilled surgeon
skillful implies individual dexterity in execution or performance.
skillful drivers
expert implies extraordinary proficiency and often connotes knowledge as well as technical skill.
expert in the evaluation of wines
Examples of expert in a Sentence
Noun
She was an acknowledged expert on child development.
an expert at planning dinner parties
Adjective
We received some expert advice.
The company has become expert at adapting its products for new clients.
Recent Examples on the WebNoun
The two species are so similar in size and color that even experts have a tough time telling them apart.
—Louis Sahagún, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2024
With recordings, interviews and photographs, Beatles expert Om Srivastava leads discussion of the Fab Four’s worldwide impact.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 3 Mar. 2024
But experts point to years, even decades, of sluggish housing construction before then that meant the country didn’t have enough homes when the pandemic hit.
—Rachel Siegel, Washington Post, 3 Mar. 2024
Shortly after Russia invaded Ukraine, in February, 2022—as fields burned, restaurants shuttered, and expert cooks fled their homes—Kyiv successfully petitioned UNESCO to add its culture of borscht-making to the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding.
—Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2024
However, experts thought Trump might gain some delay over the immunity issue in his Florida federal case dealing with whether classified documents were illegally retained.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 2 Mar. 2024
See our top picks alongside selections from our experts below.
—Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Mar. 2024
As a coach, this question also prevents you from intervening prematurely with your own opinions or advice, keeping you in the role of a guide rather than a technical expert trying to solve the problem yourself.
—Xavier Preterit, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
Jordan’s team offered no witnesses in his defense while Washington’s presented only one, an expert on memory.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 2024
Adjective
This sheet reflects an average of five expert tasting notes, recorded by a diverse panel of judges who use multiple languages.
—Jill Barth, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024
At its best, fintech can foster financial flexibility and provide expert information to the public.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 22 Feb. 2024
Sophie also received expert insight from celebrity esthetician Joanna Vargas and Glowbar CEO and founder Rachel Liverman on the benefits of gua sha and other facial tools and the most important things to consider when shopping for them.
—Sophie Dodd, Peoplemag, 22 Feb. 2024
The company's solutions enable clients to acquire and retain donors and enhance their user experiences through proprietary business and consumer data, artificial intelligence/machine learning models, innovative software applications, and expert professional services.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Feb. 2024
Many running stores provide expert analysis of your foot shape to help guide you to the right pair.
—Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Feb. 2024
Consider getting expert advice about when to switch to the survivor benefit.
—Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Feb. 2024
As the product review and recommendations section of Forbes.com, Forbes Vetted provides expert advice on what to buy in every category, plus the inside scoop on what today's leaders and tomorrow's visionaries use to step up their game.
—Forbes Press Releases, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
Follow New York Times Travel on Instagram and sign up for our weekly Travel Dispatch newsletter to get expert tips on traveling smarter and inspiration for your next vacation.
—Christine Chung, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2024
Verb
Rent a cabin for the weekend or try the off-road mountain bike trails, graded from beginner to expert.
—Miami Staff, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
Sew for Love is a group of sewers from the South Bay community–ranging in skill from beginner to expert–who sew a variety of projects that are then donated to people in the community who need them.
—Shae Hammond, The Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2024
Showgoers can look forward to expert bonsai demonstrations, as well as a sale featuring hundreds of trees, plants, pots and other bonsai merchandise offered by SDBC members.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2023
Meanwhile, Los Angeles County area residents can expert unusually warm temperatures on Thursday along the coast and valleys before dipping again over the weekend.
—Andrew J. Campastaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2023
According to the Louisville National Weather Service, a heat wave that began in earnest Monday afternoon is the result of dry southern winds descending on the area, and residents should expert temperatures between 90 and 100 throughout the coming weeks.
—Thomas Birmingham, The Courier-Journal, 13 June 2022
Toby Grey contributes as a How To expert for BGR.
—Toby Grey, BGR, 24 May 2022
Medium-impact activities are somewhere in between, such as more intense cycling, intermediate to expert hikes and elliptical training, to name a few.
—Nicola Fumo, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Jan. 2023
Rather than a full head of highlights distributed uniformly through the hair, French women prefer to get their hair colored with a more freestyle (but still expert) touch.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2023
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Word History
Etymology
Noun
borrowed from French, going back to Middle French, derivative of expert expert entry 2
Adjective
Middle English, borrowed from Anglo-French, borrowed from Latin expertus "tested, shown to be true," from past participle of experīrī "to put to the test, attempt, have experience of, undergo" — more at experience entry 1
Verb
derivative of expert entry 1
First Known Use
Noun
1535, in the meaning defined above Adjective
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2 Verb
circa 1889, in the meaning defined above
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expert
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adjective
ex·pert
ˈek-ˌspərt
ik-ˈspərt
: showing special skill or knowledge gained from training or experience
expert advice
expertly
adverb
expertness
noun
expert
2 of 2
noun
ex·pert
ˈek-ˌspərt
: a person with special skill in or knowledge of a subject
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expert
noun
ex·pert
: a person with special or superior skill or knowledge in a particular area see also expert witness at witness
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expertnoun [ C ] uk
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B1 a person with a high level of knowledge or skill relating to a particular subject or activity: a gardening/medical expertexpert at My mother is an expert at dress-making (= she does it very well).
More examplesFewer examplesWe need to bring in an expert to deal with this problem.He's an expert on 15th-century Italian art.Bomb disposal experts have defused a 110-pound bomb at Victoria Station.The competition will be judged by a panel of experts.Most medical experts believe that breast-feeding is better than bottle-feeding.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Experts and specialists
a mine of information idiom
academician
artist
authority
boffin
child prodigy
doyenne
lapidary
Latin Americanist
literati
maven
savant
semiotician
skilled
smart money
sports scientist
whizz
wonder
wonderkid
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expertadjective [ before noun ] uk
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B2 having or showing a lot of knowledge or skill: expert advice The centre provides expert advice for people with financial problems.expert opinion What's your expert opinion? an expert fisherman Synonyms
adept
capable
competent
good
proficient
skilful UKOpposite
inexpert
More examplesFewer examplesWe need expert advice, and that's why we've called you in.A psychiatrist was called as an expert witness for the defence.There is a wealth of expert knowledge to be found in this university.At a time like this you need expert help, not just the help your friends can provide.Could you cast your expert eye over this plan for me, please, and tell me what you think?
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Skilled, talented and able
able
ably
accomplished
adept
adeptly
dexterous
dexterously
digital native
expertly
explosiveness
polished
practised
preen
proficient
proficiently
pyrotechnician
well qualified
white-collar
with the best of them idiom
workmanlike
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a person having a high level of knowledge or skill in a particular subject: He is the administration’s foreign-policy expert for eastern Europe.
expert adjective [ not gradable ] us
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She’s an expert swimmer.
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a person with a high level of knowledge or skill: an expert on sth The professor is an expert on the rights of tax-exempt organizations.an expert at sth We need someone who is an expert at display design.an expert in sth He is a leading expert in the field of waste management. a marketing/security/computer expert medical/legal/financial experts a world/industry/international expert a top/leading/acknowledged expert
expertadjective uk
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having or showing a lot of knowledge or skill: expert advice/opinion We need expert advice, and that's why we've called you in. He had expert knowledge of commercial lending.be expert at doing sth Librarians are expert at finding information for you.
expertly adverb
He chaired the meeting expertly.
(Definition of expert from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Examples of expert
expert
Those who make business plans should be experts.
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Therefore, the experts who planned production were drawn from industry itself.
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Additional references were identified through searching bibliographies of related publications and through contact with relevant topic experts and industry.
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It gives insight into the format of experts' knowledge structures; experts turn out to use mainly frame representations.
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But what is a jury supposed to do with such an expert image?
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The first is symbolic tokens, the prime example of which is money, whilst the second comprises expert systems and technical knowledge and trust.
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Similarly, experts in molecular biology who possess a patient-driven focus may well help develop the next generation of intracellular therapeutic targets.
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Three of the volumes are written by experts.
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We optimized the architectural and parametric settings for each individual word-expert by performing cross-validation experiments on the learning material.
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An expert regime is concerned with statistical precision and rational modeling.
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The report was prepared by a project group of 11 experts.
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In consensus development, generally speaking, groups of experts are brought together to assess technology and make recommendations concerning implementation.
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Out of "idleness," experts generated such "futile" knowledge, and brought about a general dissolution of morals and corruption of taste.
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Also, debates, hearings, expert meetings, and voting should be made public.
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The first study used the judgment of an expert who evaluated the target forms created by the system.
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Collocations with expert
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acknowledged expertKarato is an acknowledged expert in the field and in writing this book he has made this diverse and complex subject accessible to anyone.
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agricultural expertThere is thus already power, where necessary, to appoint to the tribunal an agricultural expert.
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distinguished expertProbably—in this case almost certainly—there were equally distinguished expert witnesses on the other side drawing different conclusions and sometime entirely contradictory conclusions.
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Translations of expert
in Chinese (Traditional)
專家, 內行, 行家…
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专家, 内行, 行家…
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perito, perita, especialista…
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B1 a person with a high level of knowledge or skill relating to a particular subject or activity: a gardening/medical expertexpert at My mother is an expert at dress-making (= she does it very well).
More examplesFewer examplesWe need to bring in an expert to deal with this problem.He's an expert on 15th-century Italian art.Bomb disposal experts have defused a 110-pound bomb at Victoria Station.The competition will be judged by a panel of experts.Most medical experts believe that breast-feeding is better than bottle-feeding.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Experts and specialists
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B2 having or showing a lot of knowledge or skill: expert advice The center provides expert advice for people with financial problems.expert opinion What's your expert opinion? an expert fisherman Synonyms
adept
capable
competent
good
proficient
skillful USOpposite
inexpert
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a person having a high level of knowledge or skill in a particular subject: He is the administration’s foreign-policy expert for eastern Europe.
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She’s an expert swimmer.
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a person with a high level of knowledge or skill: an expert on sth The professor is an expert on the rights of tax-exempt organizations.an expert at sth We need someone who is an expert at display design.an expert in sth He is a leading expert in the field of waste management. a marketing/security/computer expert medical/legal/financial experts a world/industry/international expert a top/leading/acknowledged expert
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having or showing a lot of knowledge or skill: expert advice/opinion We need expert advice, and that's why we've called you in. He had expert knowledge of commercial lending.be expert at doing sth Librarians are expert at finding information for you.
expertly adverb
He chaired the meeting expertly.
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In the 1970s, nonproliferation experts looked around and saw hundreds of reactors around the world using highly enriched uranium.
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Stocks have huge runs, only to be repealed, and the experts moving the stock all have different opinions.
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I require an expert on this house to resolve my problem.
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He reviewed records the state used to make its case and served as an expert witness.
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Recently, some parents and child experts are beginning to question the trade-offs between safety and freedom.
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And we think security experts make great security experts.
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Experts say that in many cases with younger children, a regular seatbelt does not fit properly.
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Because those parents, and those experts, they weren't stupid.
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It must be collected by experts familiar with testing protocols.
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acknowledged expertKarato is an acknowledged expert in the field and in writing this book he has made this diverse and complex subject accessible to anyone.
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agricultural expertThere is thus already power, where necessary, to appoint to the tribunal an agricultural expert.
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distinguished expertProbably—in this case almost certainly—there were equally distinguished expert witnesses on the other side drawing different conclusions and sometime entirely contradictory conclusions.
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ஒரு குறிப்பிட்ட பொருள் அல்லது செயல்பாடு தொடர்பான உயர் மட்ட அறிவு அல்லது திறன் கொண்ட ஒரு நபர், நிறைய அறிவு அல்லது திறமையை பெற்றிருத்தல் அல்லது காண்பித்தல்…
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నిపుణుడు, ఒక నిర్దిష్ట విషయం లేదా కార్యాచరణకు సంబంధించి అధిక స్థాయి జ్ఞానం లేదా నైపుణ్యం ఉన్న వ్యక్తి, నైపుణ్యంతో కూడిన/ చాలా ఎక్కువ విజ్ఞానం లేదా నైపుణ్యాన్ని కలిగి ఉండు లేదా చూపించు…
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B1 someone who has a lot of skill in something or a lot of knowledge about something: He's an expert on Japanese literature. Show me how to use this computer - You're the expert.
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B2 having a lot of skill in something or knowing a lot about something: I need some expert advice on investments. What's your expert opinion?
expertly adverb
He carved the roast expertly.
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एखाद्या विशिष्ट विषयाशी किंवा क्रियांशी संबंधित उच्च पातळीचे ज्ञान किंवा कौशल्य असलेली व्यक्ती, तज्ञ…
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expert noun OPAL WOPAL S /ˈekspɜːt/ /ˈekspɜːrt/
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a person with special knowledge, skill or training in somethinga legal/security/medical/computer expertPolice consulted their own team of forensic experts. according to an expert According to our panel of leading industry experts, a downturn is inevitable.Experts believe/predict/say… expert in something Experts in the field of child psychology warn of the dangers of social media. expert on something I don't pretend to be an expert on the subject . expert at something Nobody can be an expert at everything. expert in doing something You will need to become an expert in analysing data. expert on doing something an expert on managing change in the workplace expert at doing something He's an expert at getting his own way.Don't ask me—I'm no expert!Extra ExamplesA panel of experts will answer questions from the television audience.Experts agree that a balanced diet is the key to great health.She is a world expert on butterflies.Medical experts are predicting a massive rise in obesity-related illnesses.Weapons experts were sent to try to uncover evidence of a nuclear programme.I'm no expert, but I think you should get that cut seen to.The so-called experts seem to have no explanation for this.The article quoted climate experts as saying that we should expect more extreme weather events. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjectiverealleadingacknowledged…… of expertscommitteepanelteam…verb + expertaskconsulttalk to…expert + verbadvise somebody/somethingagree somethingargue something…prepositionexpert atexpert inexpert on…See full entryWord OriginMiddle English (as an adjective): from French, from Latin expertus, past participle of experiri ‘try’. The noun use dates from the early 19th cent. Compare with experience and experiment.
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