Also means
unskilled
Usage Note
Inesperto is the direct antonym of esperto (expert, experienced), formed with the prefix in-. It agrees in gender and number: inesperta (f), inesperti (m pl), inesperte (f pl). It is used for people who lack experience in a field: un giovane inesperto, 'an inexperienced young person'.
Examples
"Il nuovo dipendente è ancora inesperto del mestiere."
Natural Translation
The new employee is still inexperienced in the trade.

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