non-expert

1. alternativenot comparableAlternative spelling of nonexpert.

   The ordinary non-expert mind can comprehend the simple language, "descended from a lower order of animals."

   1925 July 18, [John Tate] Raulston, quotee, “Text of Judge’s Ruling: He Holds Law Makes Clarification by Scientists Unnecessary”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 05 Feb 2026

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   What’s hard about understanding this is that you and I — normal, human, non-expert, non-superhuman hitters — need all the help we can get.

   2021 March 30, Michael Salfino, “How the Astros’ sign-stealing, trash-can banging cheating scandal may not have actually helped any of the batters”, in The Athletic, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 19 Aug 2024

   The goalie who last regular season, even to a non-expert eye, looked to be sliding around in the crease, failing to recover, and often out of position, is back in control.

   2022 November 21, Jeremy Rutherford, “Blues goalie Jordan Binnington’s season, broken down by Darren Pang: ‘Focused and so in charge’”, in The Athletic, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 17 May 2024

plural non-experts

1. alternativeAlternative spelling of nonexpert.