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Synonyms

inexperience

American  
[in-ik-speer-ee-uhns] / ˌɪn ɪkˈspɪər i əns /

noun

  1. lack of experience.

  2. lack of knowledge, skill, or wisdom gained from experience.

inexperience British  
/ ˌɪnɪkˈspɪərɪəns /

noun

  1. lack of experience or of the knowledge and understanding derived from experience

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Other Word Forms

  • inexperienced adjective

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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Police crash investigator Godfrey Barlow concluded excessive speed was a factor in the crash along with the inexperience of the driver.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 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

St. John Bosco’s inexperience at quarterback and the absence of an elite running back also were exposed.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 23, 2025

But Mamdani’s speech was not the ritual of unity and healing they wanted and expected, and they were reduced to mumbled excuses about the microphone, his tone of voice and his inexperience.

From Salon • Nov. 8, 2025

But the same inexperience that made me cocky also made me unskilled.

From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick

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