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.
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The inexperience was on display, with Florida dropping both games.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
The decision to delay a vote indefinitely was just one sign of the panel’s inexperience and broad confusion over the voting process.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 19 Sep. 2025
In the meeting today—the first of two all-day meetings—members made clear their inexperience and lack of expertise in evaluating vaccine policy.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2025
When retail loses money, it’s often dismissed as inexperience.
—Anmol Verma, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
The decision to delay a vote indefinitely was just one sign of the panel’s inexperience and broad confusion over the voting process.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 19 Sep. 2025
In the meeting today—the first of two all-day meetings—members made clear their inexperience and lack of expertise in evaluating vaccine policy.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2025
When retail loses money, it’s often dismissed as inexperience.
—Anmol Verma, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inexperience
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“Inexperience.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inexperience. Accessed 24 Sep. 2025.
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