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

University of Michigan law professor Barbara L. McQuade said Cannon’s inexperience was on clear display in such a consequential case. —Justin Jouvenal, Washington Post, 15 July 2024

Nike's tech inexperience played a role, as the company's testing reportedly didn't fully consider all the different phone models in use and their varying Bluetooth capabilities. —Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 8 July 2024

While some have noted Cannon's relative inexperience as one reason for her unexpected decisions, most experts say she's exhibited a clear favoritism toward Trump. —Monica Potts, ABC News, 24 June 2024

Legal experts have raised questions over whether her decisions are simply a product of inexperience or in some instances show outright favoritism towards Trump -- who appointed Cannon to the bench in 2020. —Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 18 June 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