inexperience
noun
in·ex·pe·ri·ence
ˌi-nik-ˈspir-ē-ən(t)s 
1
: lack of practical experience
2
: lack of knowledge of the ways of the world
Examples of inexperience in a Sentence
He blames his mistakes on inexperience.
Recent Examples on the Web
Despite his youth and relative inexperience, Ellison impressed those around him.
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Stacy Perman, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2024
His temper and apparent madness was a big issue, as was the inexperience and limited reach of his nascent political organization.
—Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
He wasn’t done, pointing to inexperience as a key deterrent to the growth for some teams.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2024
Some observers speculate that Mr. Johnson’s comparatively skittish posture stems from his inexperience in his new post.
—Annie Karni, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2024
Schneider and his staff seemed undeterred by the inexperience.
—Tim Booth, Baltimore Sun, 1 Feb. 2024
Despite inexperience at key positions − like QB C.J. Stroud, starting left guard Juice Scruggs is a rookie while receiver Nico Collins is in his second year − the Texans had their first winning season since 2019.
—USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2024
Come in Two Types Even then, the murmurations were only found because of Pozdnyakov’s inexperience.
—Lyndie Chiou, Quanta Magazine, 5 Mar. 2024
The report underscores the desperation and inexperience of Suarez’s campaign, which relied on gimmicks to drum up support, including an AI version of the candidate and an offer of a $20 gift card to each $1 donor.
—Ben Wieder, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2024
Stacy Perman, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2024
His temper and apparent madness was a big issue, as was the inexperience and limited reach of his nascent political organization.
—Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
He wasn’t done, pointing to inexperience as a key deterrent to the growth for some teams.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2024
Some observers speculate that Mr. Johnson’s comparatively skittish posture stems from his inexperience in his new post.
—Annie Karni, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2024
Schneider and his staff seemed undeterred by the inexperience.
—Tim Booth, Baltimore Sun, 1 Feb. 2024
Despite inexperience at key positions − like QB C.J. Stroud, starting left guard Juice Scruggs is a rookie while receiver Nico Collins is in his second year − the Texans had their first winning season since 2019.
—USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2024
Come in Two Types Even then, the murmurations were only found because of Pozdnyakov’s inexperience.
—Lyndie Chiou, Quanta Magazine, 5 Mar. 2024
The report underscores the desperation and inexperience of Suarez’s campaign, which relied on gimmicks to drum up support, including an AI version of the candidate and an offer of a $20 gift card to each $1 donor.
—Ben Wieder, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2024
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“Inexperience.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inexperience. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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