inexperience
Americannoun
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lack of experience.
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lack of knowledge, skill, or wisdom gained from experience.
noun
Other Word Forms
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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In an economy built around AI, college may become one of the last places where inexperience is treated as a stage of growth rather than a reason for rejection.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
The inexperience of some builders could be partly to blame.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Schlossberg’s inexperience and total lack of punctiliousness would make him a horrible candidate for mayor, president, governor, even comptroller.
From Slate ● Jun. 18, 2026
But Verhoeven believes his inexperience and unpredictability could turn what many see as impossible into reality.
From BBC ● May 22, 2026
Whether it was her inexperience that caused her discomfort or her discomfort that led to her inexperience remained to be proven.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
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