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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
The most common complaints include denying legitimate claims, partnering with inexperienced and unqualified service providers, poor service, and slow response times.
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Sharon Brandwein, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
Had training standards slipped, pushing relatively inexperienced ski patrollers into dangerous situations?
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
The Buckeyes added quality experience without swinging for the fences while letting younger, inexperienced homegrown recruits depart (only one starter left via the portal).
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Amper’s assertion that young, inexperienced Gen Zers are the secret sauce for tech companies is actually playing out in real time.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2026
Tech Hamiltonians and Silicon Valley enthusiasts are often inexperienced in the ways of government and unaccustomed to the compromise and diplomacy that successful policy implementation often requires.
—Walter Russell Mead, The Atlantic, 24 Jan. 2026
Ryan, in his first season as the Trojans’ linebackers coach, was dealt a tough hand of mostly young, inexperienced players.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 22 Jan. 2026
In Liberia, an inexperienced teacher created an interactive climate education curriculum specifically for Liberian schools.
—Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
The exact number of inexperienced ICE recruits whisked into the fast lane is unknown.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 15 Jan. 2026
Sharon Brandwein, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
Had training standards slipped, pushing relatively inexperienced ski patrollers into dangerous situations?
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
The Buckeyes added quality experience without swinging for the fences while letting younger, inexperienced homegrown recruits depart (only one starter left via the portal).
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Amper’s assertion that young, inexperienced Gen Zers are the secret sauce for tech companies is actually playing out in real time.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2026
Tech Hamiltonians and Silicon Valley enthusiasts are often inexperienced in the ways of government and unaccustomed to the compromise and diplomacy that successful policy implementation often requires.
—Walter Russell Mead, The Atlantic, 24 Jan. 2026
Ryan, in his first season as the Trojans’ linebackers coach, was dealt a tough hand of mostly young, inexperienced players.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 22 Jan. 2026
In Liberia, an inexperienced teacher created an interactive climate education curriculum specifically for Liberian schools.
—Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
The exact number of inexperienced ICE recruits whisked into the fast lane is unknown.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inexperienced
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The film’s vintage patina doesn’t detract from rising actor Will Price’s confident performance as an immature mobster who prefers bitcoin to stacks of Benjamins.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Unlike older drugs, this formula safely accounts for a baby’s immature metabolism.—
Kwesi Akonu Adom Mensah Forson,
The Conversation,
26 Jan. 2026
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As groups of amateur boxers stream into the Paris gym for class, Khelif slips away to grab a bite at her favorite Algerian café.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Most of the stars observed by Kepler were fainter than magnitude 13 in our sky, so HD 137010b's star is an outlier at magnitude 10, bringing it in range of even 6-inch (150mm) amateur telescopes.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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An adolescent, Romito 2, was laid to rest in the arms of Romito 1, believed to be an adult female.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Jan. 2026
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When the proportion of benefit to burden for a patient is uncertain, parents should be supported, along with the child or adolescent, to make a decision that best aligns with their values and assessment.—
Amy Caruso Brown,
STAT,
30 Jan. 2026
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Over the years, Joseph's family sent his dental and medical records to states where unidentified bodies of young boys and young men were found, the Northwest Times of Indiana reported in 2019.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
5 Feb. 2026
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Same-store sales soared 7% for the quarter as its consistent release of new menu items lured in a variety of people, including high-income consumers, younger eaters and families.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Inexperienced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inexperienced. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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