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
Examples of inexperience in a Sentence
He blames his mistakes on inexperience.
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The mixed signals were partly a matter of inexperience.
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Chris Megerian, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
Maybe youth, maybe inexperience, but bad job coaching by me.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 8 Feb. 2025
Her inexperience and lack of training in medical emergencies are believed to have played a part in the Rhines' arrest.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
Sometimes, the same group flashes its inexperience.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025
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Chris Megerian, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
Maybe youth, maybe inexperience, but bad job coaching by me.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 8 Feb. 2025
Her inexperience and lack of training in medical emergencies are believed to have played a part in the Rhines' arrest.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
Sometimes, the same group flashes its inexperience.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inexperience
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“Inexperience.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inexperience. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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