as in greenness
lack of experience
He blames his mistakes at the new job on inexperience.
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Recent Examples of inexperience
Cuomo retaliated by harping on Mamdani’s inexperience in government.
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Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 23 Oct. 2025
Colin’s journey in going from inexperience to being a bit more experienced.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
The inexperience was on display, with Florida dropping both games.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
The decision to delay a vote indefinitely was just one sign of the panel’s inexperience and broad confusion over the voting process.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 19 Sep. 2025
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Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 23 Oct. 2025
Colin’s journey in going from inexperience to being a bit more experienced.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
The inexperience was on display, with Florida dropping both games.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
The decision to delay a vote indefinitely was just one sign of the panel’s inexperience and broad confusion over the voting process.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inexperience
Noun
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This is not, Vance’s studied ignorance notwithstanding, a normal way of doing business.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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The holiday also commemorates the triumph of knowledge over ignorance centuries ago.—
Angela Chitkara,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In today’s digital world, jobs that require teens to disconnect from screens and interact face-to-face mean more time engaged in the real world around less time extricated in virtual naivete.—
Rachel Greszler,
Boston Herald,
31 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, there’s an endearing naiveté to Hechinger’s performance.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Inexperience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inexperience. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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