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
He was worried his relative inexperience could impact perception, but it "never came up" on set, he tells me.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
But the team’s youth and inexperience proved to be a strength, not a weakness.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
Considering his youth and inexperience, Euergetes survived this early crisis well.
From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro
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