as in greenness
lack of experience
He blames his mistakes at the new job on inexperience.
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Recent Examples of inexperience
Injuries and inexperience in the defensive backfield are a concern.
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Sean Gregory, Time, 6 Sep. 2025
But his inexperience on the world stage has sometimes led to high-octane confrontations.
—Francesca Chambers, The Enquirer, 30 Aug. 2025
JSerra’s youth and inexperience was costly Friday in a thrilling 34-31 loss to Damien in a nonleague game at JSerra High.
—Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 30 Aug. 2025
But his inexperience on the world stage has sometimes led to high-octane confrontations.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
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Sean Gregory, Time, 6 Sep. 2025
But his inexperience on the world stage has sometimes led to high-octane confrontations.
—Francesca Chambers, The Enquirer, 30 Aug. 2025
JSerra’s youth and inexperience was costly Friday in a thrilling 34-31 loss to Damien in a nonleague game at JSerra High.
—Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 30 Aug. 2025
But his inexperience on the world stage has sometimes led to high-octane confrontations.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inexperience
Noun
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My only advice is to NOT believe her if MIL tries to claim ignorance of the dangers that have informed your decision about phones.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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But if the joke and the ignorance are equally yoked, people will laugh.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In today’s digital world, jobs that require teens to disconnect from screens and interact face-to-face mean more time engaged in the real world around less time extricated in virtual naivete.—
Rachel Greszler,
Boston Herald,
31 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, there’s an endearing naiveté to Hechinger’s performance.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Inexperience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inexperience. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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