inexperienced

[ in-ik-speer-ee-uhnst ]

adjective

1. not experienced; lacking knowledge, skill, or wisdom gained from experience.

   Synonyms: naive, green, raw, unpracticed, inexpert, unskilled

Word History and Origins

Origin of inexperienced¹

First recorded in 1620–30; inexperience + -ed ²

Example Sentences

Several lab staff quit their jobs in the first half of 2024, leaving behind what they described as a relatively inexperienced, skeletal crew.

From Los Angeles Times

"Demand is growing, but a smaller coffee shop owners tend to cut corners, whether it’s by opting for substandard machines, serving weaker coffee shots, or hiring inexperienced baristas," Mr Singhal says.

From BBC

Against the Wolverines’ vaunted defensive line, the Trojans inexperienced front unraveled.

From Los Angeles Times

All available evidence indicates that this new mandarin caste will be fully willing to place unqualified, inexperienced, character-challenged, norm-busting loyalists in the highest positions of public trust.

From Salon

South Africa easily outmuscled an inexperienced Wales to underline the gulf between the teams.

From BBC

Related Words

• immature
• inept
• naive
• undisciplined
• unschooled
• unsophisticated
• untried
• young