expertness

noun

Definition of expertnessnext
as in expertise

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  1. expertise
  2. proficiency
  3. experience
Noun
  • Their expertise helps prevent costly complications and improves the efficiency of our health-care system.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
  • There is incredible demand, huge capital requirements, and there are far fewer people who have the expertise in order to invest and help pull those projects off of the ground.
    — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of expertise
Noun
  • In the scene, Simon’s family speaks Kreyòl — although to varying degrees of proficiency — and the camera lingers on the Haitian feast presented on the table.
    — Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Improving reading and math proficiency for public school students to ensure all have an opportunity to succeed.
    — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of proficiency
Noun
  • But our latest research shows how these tombs – built for Etruscans of higher socioeconomic and political status—were designed to offer sophisticated sensory experiences.
    — Jacqueline Ortoleva, Scientific American, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The service is intended to provide a more streamlined travel experience, including access to private terminals rather than crowded commercial airport facilities.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of experience
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“Expertness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expertness. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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