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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When a moderator in last week’s debate asked Pratt why he should be trusted to preside over a multibillion-dollar budget, given his inexperience, his answer was that advisers would help him with the accounting.
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Conor Friedersdorf, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
The Spurs are young, hungry and are showing no signs of inexperience being an obstacle in their pursuit of a title.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 11 May 2026
The Sun’s inexperience was at the root of its disastrous first-quarter showing, its young players visibly out of sorts against a New York roster stacked with perennial All-Stars and WNBA champions.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 9 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
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Conor Friedersdorf, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
The Spurs are young, hungry and are showing no signs of inexperience being an obstacle in their pursuit of a title.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 11 May 2026
The Sun’s inexperience was at the root of its disastrous first-quarter showing, its young players visibly out of sorts against a New York roster stacked with perennial All-Stars and WNBA champions.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 9 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
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“Inexperience.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inexperience. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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