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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Abbott was targeted in the first half as Leeds seized on his inexperience - although Leeds' goals were ultimately down to a collective failure.
From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026
St. John Bosco’s inexperience at quarterback and the absence of an elite running back also were exposed.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 23, 2025
There were around 2,300 traffic-related fatalities last year, with over a third attributed to driver inexperience or recklessness.
From Barron's • Nov. 17, 2025
But Mamdani’s speech was not the ritual of unity and healing they wanted and expected, and they were reduced to mumbled excuses about the microphone, his tone of voice and his inexperience.
From Salon • Nov. 8, 2025
Considering his youth and inexperience, Euergetes survived this early crisis well.
From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro
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