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

Instead of picking someone politically savvy, the governor appoints a scout leader named Jeff Smith (Stewart), whose job qualifications are his naïveté and inexperience. —Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025

Along with his inexperience, Eldridge’s 6-foot-7 frame is a two-way sword. —Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025

The process could come in waves, with different pitchers adhering to different timelines because of injury rehabs or inexperience or mechanical overhauls. —Zack Meisel, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025

But what often follows is an avalanche of unforeseen expenses from labor, inventory management technology, quality control systems and the inevitable errors that come with inexperience. —Tom Wicky, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025

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

Rhymes for inexperience

• experience

Kids Definition

inexperience

noun

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

: lack of experience

inexperienced

-ən(t)st 

adjective