inexperienced
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of inexperienced
First recorded in 1620–30; inexperience + -ed 2
Example Sentences
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In the face of adversity, an inexperienced leader will lean on those who share his grievances and worldview.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026
Marsh said he had no concerns over what will be a fairly inexperienced pace attack also featuring Xavier Bartlett and Ben Dwarshuis, who was a last-minute replacement for Cummins.
From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026
Wimbledon champions Cash and Glasspool were the heavy favourites against inexperienced duo Viktor Durasovic and Nicolai Budkov Kjaer, ranked 491st and 1,187th in doubles respectively.
From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026
That was an extraordinary way to say: You are so unprofessional and inexperienced that I’m not even going to discipline you because you never had any business in this position in the first place.
From Slate • Jan. 23, 2026
I opened my mouth to protest that he was inexperienced, and liable to the factory transport himself if stopped on the street.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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