inexperienced

[in-ik-speer-ee-uhnst]

adjective

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

   Synonyms: naive, green, raw, unpracticed, inexpert, unskilled

Word History and Origins

Origin of inexperienced¹

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

Example Sentences

England are inexperienced in this country - only five have played a Test in Australia prior to this series.

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A relatively inexperienced squad won all three matches on that tour to continue the momentum of England's fine end to the Six Nations, which had begun with a 27-22 defeat by Ireland in Dublin.

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When Sara Sharif's father remarried and applied for custody, an inexperienced social worker was asked to produce what is called a Section 7 report.

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His closeness to Sir Keir - as a seasoned political operator to a relatively inexperienced prime minister - means he can be seen as "proxy" for the PM.

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But critical information about children's services' extensive involvement with Sara was not included in a report put before the judge by an inexperienced social worker, the review found.

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Related Words

• immature 
• inept 
• naive 
• undisciplined 
• unschooled 
• unsophisticated 
• untried 
• young