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as in immature
lacking in adult experience or maturity
inexperienced teenagers who, naturally, thought they knew everything
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as in amateur
lacking or showing a lack of expert skill
an inexperienced carpenter had obviously built the rough-hewn cabin
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Recent Examples of inexperienced
All of Quigley’s challengers are politically inexperienced but impassioned Democrats running to the incumbent’s left.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
The most common complaints include denying legitimate claims, partnering with inexperienced and unqualified service providers, poor service, and slow response times.
—Sharon Brandwein, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
Had training standards slipped, pushing relatively inexperienced ski patrollers into dangerous situations?
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
The Buckeyes added quality experience without swinging for the fences while letting younger, inexperienced homegrown recruits depart (only one starter left via the portal).
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Amper’s assertion that young, inexperienced Gen Zers are the secret sauce for tech companies is actually playing out in real time.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2026
Tech Hamiltonians and Silicon Valley enthusiasts are often inexperienced in the ways of government and unaccustomed to the compromise and diplomacy that successful policy implementation often requires.
—Walter Russell Mead, The Atlantic, 24 Jan. 2026
Ryan, in his first season as the Trojans’ linebackers coach, was dealt a tough hand of mostly young, inexperienced players.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 22 Jan. 2026
In Liberia, an inexperienced teacher created an interactive climate education curriculum specifically for Liberian schools.
—Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
The most common complaints include denying legitimate claims, partnering with inexperienced and unqualified service providers, poor service, and slow response times.
—Sharon Brandwein, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
Had training standards slipped, pushing relatively inexperienced ski patrollers into dangerous situations?
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
The Buckeyes added quality experience without swinging for the fences while letting younger, inexperienced homegrown recruits depart (only one starter left via the portal).
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Amper’s assertion that young, inexperienced Gen Zers are the secret sauce for tech companies is actually playing out in real time.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2026
Tech Hamiltonians and Silicon Valley enthusiasts are often inexperienced in the ways of government and unaccustomed to the compromise and diplomacy that successful policy implementation often requires.
—Walter Russell Mead, The Atlantic, 24 Jan. 2026
Ryan, in his first season as the Trojans’ linebackers coach, was dealt a tough hand of mostly young, inexperienced players.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 22 Jan. 2026
In Liberia, an inexperienced teacher created an interactive climate education curriculum specifically for Liberian schools.
—Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inexperienced
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The film’s vintage patina doesn’t detract from rising actor Will Price’s confident performance as an immature mobster who prefers bitcoin to stacks of Benjamins.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Unlike older drugs, this formula safely accounts for a baby’s immature metabolism.—
Kwesi Akonu Adom Mensah Forson,
The Conversation,
26 Jan. 2026
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From 2018 to 2023, the club selected 20 players in the top 120 picks of the respective amateur drafts; the highlights include pitchers Jack Leiter and Kumar Rocker, and position players Josh Jung, Evan Carter and Wyatt Langford.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Feb. 2026
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Pro-am tournaments pair up professional and amateur golfers.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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With a biting script by Tina Fey, the film fearlessly explores the dark side of the early aughts adolescent social scene.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Feb. 2026
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The teen recently spent a day at a major tech company that is working to shape the future of adolescent technology.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
6 Feb. 2026
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There's no exact cause known for the rise in cancers among young people, according to experts, but researchers are trying to figure it out.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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Meta, TikTok and Snap will be rated on their teen safety efforts amid rising concern about whether the world’s largest social media platforms are doing enough to protect the mental health of young people.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Inexperienced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inexperienced. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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