inexperience
Americannoun
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lack of experience.
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lack of knowledge, skill, or wisdom gained from experience.
noun
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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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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
They named nine players in their matchday 23 who were aged 20 or younger, with that inexperience evident.
From BBC • Jan. 10, 2026
But he promoted the marketing executive at Freixe’s request, catching the attention of other senior managers because of her relative inexperience.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 29, 2025
He was clinging to his optimism despite neckwear inexperience and coffee stains.
From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz
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