Synonyms

inexperienced

American

[in-ik-speer-ee-uhnst] / ˌɪn ɪkˈspɪər i ənst /

adjective

not experienced; lacking knowledge, skill, or wisdom gained from experience.

Synonyms:

naive, green, raw, unpracticed, inexpert, unskilled

Etymology

Origin of inexperienced

First recorded in 1620–30; inexperience + -ed ²

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Iron Honor, who joins Taj Mahal as the most inexperienced horses in the field with three starts each, won his first two races, including the Gotham at Aqueduct.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

They can expire worthless, and investors inexperienced with trading them should treat them with caution.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

He was surprised by how young, inexperienced employees sold million-dollar deals to Fortune 100 companies as though it were no big thing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Now McCullum must find a way to get the best out of inexperienced players who need more guidance than freedom – Jacob Bethell, Jamie Smith, Josh Tongue and Gus Atkinson.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

The families were told to exercise forbearance with inexperienced help.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead

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