inexperienced
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of inexperienced
First recorded in 1620–30; inexperience + -ed 2
Vocabulary lists containing inexperienced
Example Sentences
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Moreno, once satisfied with being just another suds-loving die-hard, became more involved in player acquisition while surrounding himself with inexperienced general managers who struggled along with him.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
Meanwhile, companies are less willing than before to hire and invest in inexperienced workers, they said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
The orchestra is famed for taking startling chances on charismatic, emerging but inexperienced conductors of exceptional talent who reached greatness and became dazzling stars over long tenures.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
They can expire worthless, and investors inexperienced with trading them should treat them with caution.
From Barron's • May 4, 2026
When my friend was an inexperienced young doctor, he was called into a hospital room to deal with a married couple stressed-out by a mysterious illness.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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