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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Polls currently indicate that he too would be favourite in the elections – but his youth and inexperience could start to tell once campaigning gets underway.
From BBC ● Jul. 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
But the team’s youth and inexperience proved to be a strength, not a weakness.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2026
There was, even in their delectation of necks, an innocence born of perfect inexperience combined with...politeness.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
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