different between inexpert vs uninitiated

English

From in- +? expert.

inexpert (comparative more inexpert, superlative most inexpert)

Inept or unskilled; not of expert ability or quality.
Synonyms: amateurish, clumsy, bungling, maladroit
Antonyms: adept, proficient, professional, skillful

inexpert (plural inexperts)

un- +? initiated

uninitiated (not comparable)

Not having been initiated.
Of a person, not having the special knowledge of a particular group.
His jargon-filled talk was gibberish to the uninitiated, but clear and concise to practitioners.

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