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as in immature
lacking in adult experience or maturity
inexperienced teenagers who, naturally, thought they knew everything
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as in amateur
lacking or showing a lack of expert skill
an inexperienced carpenter had obviously built the rough-hewn cabin
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Recent Examples of inexperienced
Mullin will also face congressional Democrats’ wrath as lawmakers on Capitol Hill have already begun to investigate DHS for the massive contracts to individuals and companies that were inexperienced, had connections to Noem’s staff, or contained other irregularities.
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Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 27 Mar. 2026
Schaeffer won over most of the Rockies players quickly, but, fielding a young, inexperienced team, Colorado limped toward the finish line, going 4-21 in September.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
The team doesn’t want to disrupt Clay Holmes in his second season as a starter or the relatively inexperienced Nolan McLean.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2026
Don José is an inexperienced Spanish soldier who falls in love with the seductive Gypsy, Carmen.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Dangerous rip currents are expected at regional beaches, prompting officials to warn against swimming, especially for inexperienced swimmers.
—Joaquin Palomino, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 Mar. 2026
The producers were new and inexperienced, and as a consequence, Gunn was able to film the movie with an extraordinary level of artistic freedom.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 13 Mar. 2026
But Miami is using an inexperienced quarterback, who had struggled on every level of the game with the exception of spot playing time the past two years, to do so?
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
One year ago, Georgetown was deemed too small and too inexperienced – yet the Royals developed a hard-nosed defensive identity that led to their first state championship in program history.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 27 Mar. 2026
Schaeffer won over most of the Rockies players quickly, but, fielding a young, inexperienced team, Colorado limped toward the finish line, going 4-21 in September.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
The team doesn’t want to disrupt Clay Holmes in his second season as a starter or the relatively inexperienced Nolan McLean.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2026
Don José is an inexperienced Spanish soldier who falls in love with the seductive Gypsy, Carmen.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Dangerous rip currents are expected at regional beaches, prompting officials to warn against swimming, especially for inexperienced swimmers.
—Joaquin Palomino, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 Mar. 2026
The producers were new and inexperienced, and as a consequence, Gunn was able to film the movie with an extraordinary level of artistic freedom.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 13 Mar. 2026
But Miami is using an inexperienced quarterback, who had struggled on every level of the game with the exception of spot playing time the past two years, to do so?
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
One year ago, Georgetown was deemed too small and too inexperienced – yet the Royals developed a hard-nosed defensive identity that led to their first state championship in program history.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inexperienced
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Yet this widely available gourd—harvested and eaten while still immature, in fact, for ripe cucumbers are yellow and bitter—is not the entirety of the plant.—
Andrés Muedano,
JSTOR Daily,
25 Mar. 2026
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Preterm and low-birth-weight babies are at higher risk than full-term babies of developing NEC, potentially because of their immature digestive systems, according to the National Institutes of Health.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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Jamie Lee Curtis stars as mystery writer and amateur sleuth Jessica Fletcher, the role that Angela Lansbury originated on the long-running CBS show.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Mar. 2026
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Today, the idea of turning any random passerby into an amateur botanist may not seem extraordinary.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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Some of her adolescent outbursts and antics (that were so delicious to play).—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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Any full-length conversation between Tua Tagovailoa and his adolescent self would, eventually, disclose details of the dark days.—
Daniel Flick - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution,
AJC.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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In the 19th, Grace Panetta studied the answers in another Navigator focus group, from young women worried about economic ups and downs.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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The Panthers have hinted at the desire to draft a young QB to develop behind Young for the long haul, and that outlook hasn’t changed with the arrival of Pickett.—
Mike Kaye
March 26,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Inexperienced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inexperienced. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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