inexperience
noun
in·ex·pe·ri·ence
ˌi-nik-ˈspir-ē-ən(t)s 
1
: lack of practical experience
blamed the accident on driver inexperience
2
: lack of knowledge of the ways of the world
was concerned about their youth and inexperience
Examples of inexperience in a Sentence
He blames his mistakes on inexperience.
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Many involved inattention, inexperience or lack of preparation, issues that can be addressed before a boat ever leaves the dock.
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Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
Don’t be surprised if Samsung and Google’s marketing leans heavily on Apple’s inexperience and this AI gap when all three phones are finally on sale.
—Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
But the team’s youth and inexperience proved to be a strength, not a weakness.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2026
Verstappen arrived in Barcelona firmly in the media spotlight, given his age, inexperience, and the cutthroat nature of his promotion.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 15 May 2026
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Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
Don’t be surprised if Samsung and Google’s marketing leans heavily on Apple’s inexperience and this AI gap when all three phones are finally on sale.
—Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
But the team’s youth and inexperience proved to be a strength, not a weakness.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2026
Verstappen arrived in Barcelona firmly in the media spotlight, given his age, inexperience, and the cutthroat nature of his promotion.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 15 May 2026
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“Inexperience.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inexperience. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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