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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Melliti keeps the shy teenager’s reactions neutral, Fatima’s stoicism a strategy to prevent exposing her inexperience.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026
But Verhoeven believes his inexperience and unpredictability could turn what many see as impossible into reality.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
The article contends that Raman employed divisive tactics by falsely claiming Pratt and Bass were coordinating against her, a characterization that drew audience laughter and demonstrated her inexperience and insufficient preparation for the mayoral contest.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
Her opponents say Takaichi’s comments reveal her inexperience and a measure of recklessness.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026
Whether it was her inexperience that caused her discomfort or her discomfort that led to her inexperience remained to be proven.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
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