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

inexperienced

ˌi-nik-ˈspir-ē-ən(t)st 

adjective

Examples of inexperience in a Sentence

He blames his mistakes on inexperience.

Recent Examples on the Web

Pacino’s inexperience wasn’t the only factor contributing to his financial problems, though. —Cheyenne Devon, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2024

But their relative inexperience compared to India showed once again. —Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024

Defense counsel says that prosecutors tried to establish a link between the live ammo on set and Gutierrez-Reed, to drive home the argument that Baldwin should have recognized the armorer's blundering youth and inexperience. —CBS News, 21 Sep. 2024

This is the point at which the action explodes into chaos and Marcel’s inexperience in the director’s chair starts to show. —David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle French, from Late Latin inexperientia, from Latin in- + experientia experience

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

inexperience

noun

in·​ex·​pe·​ri·​ence ˌin-ik-ˈspir-ē-ən(t)s 

: lack of experience

inexperienced

-ən(t)st 

adjective