EXPERTNESS Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

expertness

noun

Definition of expertness

as in expertise

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Noun

The authentication process combines human expertise and AI integration to flag any suspicious activity and ensure that listings follow commercial industry standards.

— Sophie Lou Wilson, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026
Complex missions require expertise in everything from AI and autonomy to advanced materials and thermal design to work together.

— Dr. Najwa Aaraj, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of expertise

Noun

In the 1960s and ’70s, Mexican women with limited English proficiency were forcibly sterilized at the Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center, leading to a civil rights lawsuit that was decided in favor of the center.

— Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Oct. 2026
Aside from his mobility/ability to escape pressure and his proficiency in throwing on the run (two very valuable skills), Willis hasn’t done anything else at even an average level of what’s expected from a franchise quarterback.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026

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Serving as president since 2024—just months after the team was first created—Smith has helped build the franchise from the ground up, overseeing everything from its business operations to the fan experience.

— Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
Brown, Gibbs argued, has the experience necessary to represent rural Ohioans at the federal level.

— Saige Miller, NPR, 23 Oct. 2026

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