inexperience
Americannoun
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lack of experience.
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lack of knowledge, skill, or wisdom gained from experience.
noun
Other Word Forms
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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Instead, the probe has been beset by departures, infighting and inexperience.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026
In an economy built around AI, college may become one of the last places where inexperience is treated as a stage of growth rather than a reason for rejection.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 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
He was worried his relative inexperience could impact perception, but it "never came up" on set, he tells me.
From BBC ● May 29, 2026
My voice is sharper than it needs to be; I'm covering my inexperience with false confidence.
From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse
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