inexperience

noun

in·​ex·​pe·​ri·​ence ˌi-nik-ˈspir-ē-ən(t)s 

1

: lack of practical experience

2

: lack of knowledge of the ways of the world

inexperienced

ˌi-nik-ˈspir-ē-ən(t)st 

adjective

Examples of inexperience in a Sentence

He blames his mistakes on inexperience.

Recent Examples on the Web

Holliday’s inexperience against quality left-handed pitching was one of the reasons Elias listed to justify starting the top prospect in Triple-A while also saying the 20-year-old’s service time was not a factor. —Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 26 Mar. 2024

Despite his youth and relative inexperience, Ellison impressed those around him. —Stacy Perman, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle French, from Late Latin inexperientia, from Latin in- + experientia experience

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

inexperience

noun

in·​ex·​pe·​ri·​ence ˌin-ik-ˈspir-ē-ən(t)s 

: lack of experience

inexperienced

-ən(t)st 

adjective