as in greenness
lack of experience
He blames his mistakes at the new job on inexperience.
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Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024
Fear, inexperience, envy, lack of knowledge and ego can poison an organization, leading to overcomplicating the flow of success.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Ellis’ inexperience isn’t only due to his late start in the sport.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 5 Oct. 2024
Given their inexperience and McKenna’s coaching ability, there is plenty of room for progress.
—Michael Cox, The Athletic, 17 Aug. 2024
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Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024
Fear, inexperience, envy, lack of knowledge and ego can poison an organization, leading to overcomplicating the flow of success.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Ellis’ inexperience isn’t only due to his late start in the sport.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 5 Oct. 2024
Given their inexperience and McKenna’s coaching ability, there is plenty of room for progress.
—Michael Cox, The Athletic, 17 Aug. 2024
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“Inexperience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inexperience. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.
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