inexperienced

[in-ik-speer-ee-uhnst]

adjective

1. not experienced; lacking knowledge, skill, or wisdom gained from experience.

   Synonyms: naive, green, raw, unpracticed, inexpert, unskilled

Word History and Origins

Origin of inexperienced¹

First recorded in 1620–30; inexperience + -ed ²

Example Sentences

The complaint came two years after a San Francisco Chronicle investigation unearthed allegations that the pet facility was hiring inexperienced employees, staff had insufficient training and facilities in the Bay Area were understaffed.

From Los Angeles Times

How the Chargers can win: Pile the game on the inexperienced shoulders of Dart.

From Los Angeles Times

Harris English and Sam Burns, who have both played in just one Ryder Cup, complete a relatively inexperienced US line-up with just 15 appearances between them, compared to Europe's 32.

From BBC

With several key players injured or unavailable, it was an inexperienced squad that lost four Tests in Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa.

From BBC

Mayfield believes inexperienced workers and the breakneck timeline probably led to some crews ignoring those best practices and redepositing toxic metals onto residential properties and local waterways.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• immature 
• inept 
• naive 
• undisciplined 
• unschooled 
• unsophisticated 
• untried 
• young