inexperience
Americannoun
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lack of experience.
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lack of knowledge, skill, or wisdom gained from experience.
noun
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Etymology
Origin of inexperience
From the Late Latin word inexperientia, dating back to 1590–1600. See in- 3, experience
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Now healthy, his inclusion on the playoff roster would be a gamble that his elite stuff can mask his inexperience.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
The inexperience of some builders could be partly to blame.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
During her long career, people died, whether from the intrinsic dangers of open water or the dangers caused by short-staffing and inexperience among lifeguards.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
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
How could I have put myself into the hands of such inexperience?
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
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