as in greenness
lack of experience
He blames his mistakes at the new job on inexperience.
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Recent Examples of inexperience
The Sabres’ inexperience showed throughout the season.
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Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Her attorney, Gregory Romanovsky, emphasizes that this was a mistake born of inexperience, not malice.
—Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Mistake are a result of this inexperience, leading to unnecessary taxes and penalties.
—Bob Carlson, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Fairchild’s inexperience with bunting isn’t that unusual.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
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Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Her attorney, Gregory Romanovsky, emphasizes that this was a mistake born of inexperience, not malice.
—Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Mistake are a result of this inexperience, leading to unnecessary taxes and penalties.
—Bob Carlson, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Fairchild’s inexperience with bunting isn’t that unusual.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inexperience
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inexperience
Noun
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But know this: the silence of those responsible in our industry is no longer ignorance.—
Lee Trink,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2025
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With the show telling a cautionary tale about the perils of ignorance in the face of fascism, Peck cannot help but draw a direct parallel to our current political situation.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
15 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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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One character starts with hope and naivete, and the other with the wisdom that comes from tough, life-altering experiences.—
Nick Jonas,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Inexperience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inexperience. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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