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

Sometimes, the same group flashes its inexperience. —Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025

The Eagles feasted on Jordan Love’s inexperience and the Packers’ nerves. —Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 17 Jan. 2025

Once in power, many forecast a short presidency and a string of social and political crises, together with inexperience and intolerance, which would finish with Milei’s political ascendancy. —Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025

The safety of ships and the crew can be compromised because of a cocktail mix of inexperience, lack of proper maintenance and fatigue, said Subhangshu Dutt, executive director of Om Maritime. —Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 26 Nov. 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