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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
Almost every hunt includes something the inexperienced would count a close call.
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Dr. C. E. Kuschel, Outdoor Life, 9 Apr. 2026
In 2025, McLaren driver Lando Norris had a season that started very similar to Russell’s 2026, with a Melbourne victory in the class-leading car, only to be quickly overhauled by a more inexperienced teammate.
—Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Bucy is one of the relatively inexperienced actors, filling five roles across the two plays.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Sophomore Ja’Vari Flowers emerged as an inexperienced 18-year-old during the second half of 2025.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
Timoja had been misinformed that the ruler of Goa, Yusuf Adil Shah, had died, leaving behind a young and inexperienced successor, and that internal rivalries among Deccan rulers had further weakened Goa.
—Sanat Pai Raikarall, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Apr. 2026
Reigning state semifinalist Westfield looks to reload with a talented but inexperienced group.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Steve Ponto said his daughter means well, but is inexperienced and especially passionate.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Messi went in as a halftime substitute in the 2-1 victory over Mauritania on March 27, a result against an inexperienced opponent that did not sit well with Scaloni.
—Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Dr. C. E. Kuschel, Outdoor Life, 9 Apr. 2026
In 2025, McLaren driver Lando Norris had a season that started very similar to Russell’s 2026, with a Melbourne victory in the class-leading car, only to be quickly overhauled by a more inexperienced teammate.
—Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Bucy is one of the relatively inexperienced actors, filling five roles across the two plays.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Sophomore Ja’Vari Flowers emerged as an inexperienced 18-year-old during the second half of 2025.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
Timoja had been misinformed that the ruler of Goa, Yusuf Adil Shah, had died, leaving behind a young and inexperienced successor, and that internal rivalries among Deccan rulers had further weakened Goa.
—Sanat Pai Raikarall, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Apr. 2026
Reigning state semifinalist Westfield looks to reload with a talented but inexperienced group.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Steve Ponto said his daughter means well, but is inexperienced and especially passionate.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Messi went in as a halftime substitute in the 2-1 victory over Mauritania on March 27, a result against an inexperienced opponent that did not sit well with Scaloni.
—Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inexperienced
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When a tight’s game’s final third arrived, the Pirates resembled an immature team.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Among other things, his fouling out in Game 3 of the 2024 Finals against the Celtics series in a semi-intentional fit of frustration was wildly immature for a great player in his sixth season.—
Tim Cowlishaw,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Apr. 2026
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The Pirates selected Griffin with the ninth overall pick in the 2024 amateur draft.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Augusta’s reasoning was that running an amateur tournament helps grow the game and support the next generation of female golfers, and the club has a long history of supporting amateurs.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
8 Apr. 2026
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All adolescent boys are exposed to the manosphere; not all spot its most notorious avatar driving through their city in a luxury car, as Alex recently did.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Approximately 16% of adolescent and young adult cancer survivors who stayed cancer-free for at least five years are at high risk, compared to about 12% of people in the same age group without cancer.—
Tesfaye Negussie,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Boasting the third-youngest roster in the NBA, the growing pains are going to be unavoidable.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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California lawmakers want schools to include nicotine in drug tests already given to student-athletes, some as young as seventh graders.—
Brady Halbleib,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Inexperienced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inexperienced. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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