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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
Since the election, Reform has tried to refashion itself from a protest vote party to one that could govern – untried and inexperienced, but ready to step in if the Labour Party buckles under its own blunders, and the once-mighty Conservatives drift further into political irrelevance.
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Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
His emergence has enabled a talented, inexperienced team find its early identity.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Their 25-man Premier League squad is likely to include just four homegrown players, two of whom are reserve goalkeepers, with the third one being the relatively inexperienced Hugo Bueno.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2025
Dreyer broke a 1-1 tie in the 66th minute with his 14th goal by taking advantage of an inexperienced defense.
—The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
The government can start by not raising the employment bar so high that inexperienced teens can’t reach it.
—Rachel Greszler, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
Between Durham, returning stud WR Aaron Anderson, Kentucky transfer Barion Brown and Oklahoma transfer Nic Anderson, Nussmeier and this offense will be tough to stop, as long as this talented but inexperienced O-line holds up.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
Continue reading … WATCH NOW – FOX Sports' Jason McIntyre questions whether the largely inexperienced Arch Manning will live up to the hype in his first full season as the starter at Texas.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The defense will feed off Jaelan Phillips, Bradley Chubb, Chop Robinson, Matthew Judon and Zach Sieler’s ability to apply pressure to opposing quarterbacks, and how well an inexperienced secondary led by Fitzpatrick can hold up.
—Omar Kelly
august 27, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2025
Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
His emergence has enabled a talented, inexperienced team find its early identity.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Their 25-man Premier League squad is likely to include just four homegrown players, two of whom are reserve goalkeepers, with the third one being the relatively inexperienced Hugo Bueno.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2025
Dreyer broke a 1-1 tie in the 66th minute with his 14th goal by taking advantage of an inexperienced defense.
—The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
The government can start by not raising the employment bar so high that inexperienced teens can’t reach it.
—Rachel Greszler, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
Between Durham, returning stud WR Aaron Anderson, Kentucky transfer Barion Brown and Oklahoma transfer Nic Anderson, Nussmeier and this offense will be tough to stop, as long as this talented but inexperienced O-line holds up.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
Continue reading … WATCH NOW – FOX Sports' Jason McIntyre questions whether the largely inexperienced Arch Manning will live up to the hype in his first full season as the starter at Texas.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The defense will feed off Jaelan Phillips, Bradley Chubb, Chop Robinson, Matthew Judon and Zach Sieler’s ability to apply pressure to opposing quarterbacks, and how well an inexperienced secondary led by Fitzpatrick can hold up.
—Omar Kelly
august 27, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inexperienced
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But for now, the cost to implement what is still an unproven and immature AI solution at a small business is too prohibitive.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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When first released, Marfenin’s hydrozoan medusae are immature.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
28 Aug. 2025
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The novel dials up the danger for the group of amateur detectives when an old friend from Elizabeth's (played by Mirren in The Thursday Murder Club movie) spy days comes back from her past.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Szczerek is an amateur tennis player and competes in a local tennis league in Poland, The Times reported.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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Asha Patton-Smith, MD, a child and adolescent psychiatrist at Kaiser Permanente in Virginia, emphasizes paying attention to the emotional toll.—
Adrienne Farr,
Parents,
5 Sep. 2025
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Researchers can investigate coping strategies and resources that empower Black and Hispanic teens and their parents, and evaluate their effectiveness in supporting adolescent well-being.—
Alvin Thomas,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
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Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical Roald Dahl's beloved 1988 novel about a young girl named Matilda with telekinetic powers has gotten its fair share of adaptations over the years.—
Jacqueline Weiss,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Nevertheless, the Phillies and Marlins teams were aware that few things are as exciting for a young fan as getting a home run ball.—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
7 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Inexperienced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inexperienced. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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