inexperience
noun
in·ex·pe·ri·ence
ˌi-nik-ˈspir-ē-ən(t)s 
1
: lack of practical experience
blamed the accident on driver inexperience
2
: lack of knowledge of the ways of the world
was concerned about their youth and inexperience
Examples of inexperience in a Sentence
He blames his mistakes on inexperience.
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That could have been part of the Sabres’ relative inexperience in the playoffs, too.
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Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 5 May 2026
Inspector Paul Algie of Queensland Police said that speed was the most likely cause of the crash but added that the driver's inexperience was also likely a factor, according to the Australian Associated Press.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Crusoe’s inexperience is a relatively minor risk compared to the much larger one Oracle is taking on OpenAI, which is by far the biggest customer represented in Oracle’s remaining performance obligations (RPOs), which represent how much money Oracle is slated to earn from its existing contracts.
—Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge, 29 Apr. 2026
Nearly every player and coach has identified the rookie as one of the biggest surprises so far with how quickly she’s adjusted to her role as the team’s floor general despite her inexperience.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026
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Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 5 May 2026
Inspector Paul Algie of Queensland Police said that speed was the most likely cause of the crash but added that the driver's inexperience was also likely a factor, according to the Australian Associated Press.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Crusoe’s inexperience is a relatively minor risk compared to the much larger one Oracle is taking on OpenAI, which is by far the biggest customer represented in Oracle’s remaining performance obligations (RPOs), which represent how much money Oracle is slated to earn from its existing contracts.
—Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge, 29 Apr. 2026
Nearly every player and coach has identified the rookie as one of the biggest surprises so far with how quickly she’s adjusted to her role as the team’s floor general despite her inexperience.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026
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“Inexperience.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inexperience. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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