inexpert

in·ex·pert (in ek′spərt; in′ek spʉrt′, -ik-)

adjective

not expert; unskillful; amateurish

Etymology: ME < MFr < L inexpertus

in·ex′·pertly adverb in·ex′·pert·ness noun

modif.

Modifies a noun

user: A steep slope becomes a cliff for inexpert users.
ear: To my inexpert ear, the Donegal accents ( like Ulster, only softer ) were well done.
eye: A gun may have a number of faults not apparent to the inexpert eye.
observer: However, the simple inexpert observer has found it quite difficult to orient oneself in them.

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