inexperienced
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of inexperienced
First recorded in 1620–30; inexperience + -ed 2
Vocabulary lists containing inexperienced
Example Sentences
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She viewed Steven as too young, too inexperienced, too unprepared, she testified.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
It said an inexperienced third officer was at the helm and there was no lookout on duty, describing it as "serious negligence".
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
"The government may be inexperienced, but it has done its best," said Prakash Aryal, who has been searching morgues for his sister and her family, speaking to AFP at a Kathmandu hospital.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
But now Wall Street sees him as the latest cautionary tale of hubris—an inexperienced investor taking on too much risk.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026
Aron’s training in worldliness was gained from a young man of no experience, which gave him the ability for generalization only the inexperienced can have.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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