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
Her opponents say Takaichi’s comments reveal her inexperience and a measure of recklessness.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026
A more seasoned performer might have pulled through, but his inexperience was telling.
From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026
In those cases, poor behaviour is usually driven by inexperience or uncertainty, not intent.
From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026
He was clinging to his optimism despite neckwear inexperience and coffee stains.
From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz
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