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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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 their inexperience became apparent when they barely survived a jittery ending to beat Iran 1-0 and advance to the knockout stage—and then slumped out with a 3-1 loss against the Netherlands.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
But the team’s youth and inexperience proved to be a strength, not a weakness.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
Police crash investigator Godfrey Barlow concluded excessive speed was a factor in the crash along with the inexperience of the driver.
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026
In the teeth of every difficulty, in spite of inexperience, of primitive implements, of bad luck and of Snowball’s treachery, the work had been finished punctually to the very day!
From "Animal Farm: A Fairy Story" by George Orwell
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