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

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

Dennis Kamrany, a lifelong Pacific Palisades resident who sells real estate and is waiting for his home's gas lines to be reconnected more than a year after they were damaged in the fire, said Pratt's political inexperience didn't matter. —ABC News, 9 June 2026

Getz can’t count on the magic wand of Mike Vasil to make up for the Sox’s inexperience. —Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026

That has been enough, so far, for his supporters to overlook his inexperience and accept each new apology. —Shannon A. Mullen, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026

Alleyne did very well initially but his inexperience was highlighted in appearances against Manchester United and Bodo/Glimt and City subsequently signed Marc Guehi, meaning his opportunities were limited. —James McNicholas, New York Times, 2 June 2026

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

Rhymes for inexperience

• experience

Kids Definition

inexperience

noun

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

: lack of experience

inexperienced

-ən(t)st 

adjective