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
Example Sentences
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But Verhoeven believes his inexperience and unpredictability could turn what many see as impossible into reality.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Both of them remember a collaborator who made up for his inexperience with a calm sense of sureness.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
They named nine players in their matchday 23 who were aged 20 or younger, with that inexperience evident.
From BBC • Jan. 10, 2026
Compensating for his inexperience, he is surrounding himself with seasoned aides recruited from past mayoral administrations and former US president Joe Biden's government.
From Barron's • Jan. 1, 2026
The youth, inexperience, and taciturnity of Alice Trask all turned out to be assets for Cyrus.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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