as in greenness
lack of experience
He blames his mistakes at the new job on inexperience.
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Recent Examples of inexperience
But Duke's collective size and athleticism -- inexperience be damned --overwhelmed the Tide from start to finish.
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Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
The 18-year-old Lewis-Skelly is having an outstanding debut season with the first team, but this was arguably the first moment in which his inexperience showed.
—James McNicholas, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
Police Superintendent Larry Snelling said last year’s rise in SPARs could be attributed to both enhanced oversight by CPD sergeants as well as the relative inexperience of some officers who were cited.
—Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025
Kwan's inexperience led to a powerfully naturalistic performance, but also left her vulnerable to on set misunderstandings and even exploitation.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 22 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inexperience
Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
The 18-year-old Lewis-Skelly is having an outstanding debut season with the first team, but this was arguably the first moment in which his inexperience showed.
—James McNicholas, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
Police Superintendent Larry Snelling said last year’s rise in SPARs could be attributed to both enhanced oversight by CPD sergeants as well as the relative inexperience of some officers who were cited.
—Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025
Kwan's inexperience led to a powerfully naturalistic performance, but also left her vulnerable to on set misunderstandings and even exploitation.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 22 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inexperience
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inexperience
Noun
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Provider ignorance is a common reason for delayed diagnosis in the Black community; many doctors just aren't taught about Black skin pigment or skin barriers.—
Raelle Kennedy,
Health,
12 May 2025
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Trump wants no one around him who might speak truth to his ignorance.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
6 May 2025
Noun
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Is there intimidation, naivete, fear of being alone?—
EW Staff,
EW.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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On the contrary, the narrative voice mixes naivete and disbelief.—
Bartolomeo Sala,
The Dial,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Inexperience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inexperience. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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