as in greenness
lack of experience
He blames his mistakes at the new job on inexperience.
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Recent Examples of inexperience
This setup lends itself to plenty of comedy as Bea’s inexperience leads to stumbling and rookie mistakes.
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Alison Herman, Variety, 15 Jan. 2026
But even for those who feel represented by his policies, Kasky’s youth and inexperience may prove too large an obstacle for getting their vote.
—Joseph Strauss, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2026
In contrast, ineffective middle managers — whether due to inexperience, poor job fit, vague guidance from their own bosses or another reason — can weaken performance and morale.
—Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 29 Dec. 2025
The aging Saints defense, though, hasn’t done enough to make up for the inexperience on offense.
—Charlotte Observer, 14 Dec. 2025
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Alison Herman, Variety, 15 Jan. 2026
But even for those who feel represented by his policies, Kasky’s youth and inexperience may prove too large an obstacle for getting their vote.
—Joseph Strauss, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2026
In contrast, ineffective middle managers — whether due to inexperience, poor job fit, vague guidance from their own bosses or another reason — can weaken performance and morale.
—Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 29 Dec. 2025
The aging Saints defense, though, hasn’t done enough to make up for the inexperience on offense.
—Charlotte Observer, 14 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inexperience
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Estimates of tundra greenness — a key indicator of warming — are one example of the cost of all this.—
Lara Williams,
Twin Cities,
22 Jan. 2026
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Satellite data shows that tundra vegetation productivity – known as tundra greenness – hit its third-highest level in the 26-year record in 2025, part of a trend driven by longer growing seasons and warmer temperatures.—
Matthew L. Druckenmiller,
The Conversation,
16 Dec. 2025
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Fifty years of neglect and ignorance has led us to this day when 4,500 homeless individuals are roaming our streets and subways.—
Lucius Riccio,
New York Daily News,
1 Feb. 2026
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According to Tuff, what causes leaders to miss these paradigm shifts is not ignorance but hesitation.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Inexperience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inexperience. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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