inexperience
Americannoun
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lack of experience.
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lack of knowledge, skill, or wisdom gained from experience.
noun
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Etymology
Origin of inexperience
From the Late Latin word inexperientia, dating back to 1590–1600. See in- 3, experience
Example Sentences
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Both of them remember a collaborator who made up for his inexperience with a calm sense of sureness.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
Police crash investigator Godfrey Barlow concluded excessive speed was a factor in the crash along with the inexperience of the driver.
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026
Abbott was targeted in the first half as Leeds seized on his inexperience - although Leeds' goals were ultimately down to a collective failure.
From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026
Her opponents say Takaichi’s comments reveal her inexperience and a measure of recklessness.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026
My voice is sharper than it needs to be; I'm covering my inexperience with false confidence.
From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse
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