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 
Example Sentences
He blames his mistakes on inexperience.
Recent Examples on the Web The Cats looked shaky at the start in the secondary, perhaps not a significant surprise given the relative inexperience there. 
Brett Dawson, The Courier-Journal, 4 Sep. 2022 The relative inexperience of the pair was also part of the core of the argument against them getting significant responsibilities (or for the most part, any minutes whatsoever) in the season's final stretch. Mark Deeks, Forbes, 1 June 2022 Maryland also seems to have an edge in goalie play with junior Logan McNaney, who has a .558 save percentage, compared to the inexperience of Virginia freshman Matthew Nunes, who has a .510 save percentage. Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun, 15 May 2022 The Grizzlies had their fun but the inexperience is going to get to them, especially on the road, against a team that has three championships in the era. Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 8 May 2022 Saban also noted the inexperience of the offensive line has to contain that deep group on the defensive front. Michael Casagrande | Mcasagrande@al.com, al, 16 Apr. 2022 The decentralized nature of crypto platforms, added with the ofttimes inexperience of the developers of those platforms, leaves plenty of vulnerabilities inside the code for hackers to exploit. Paul Vigna, WSJ, 29 Mar. 2022 As has been previously reported by The Times, the inexperience of the armorer had raised concerns from the first day on set, as did conflicts between the production managers and the camera crew. Seth Liss, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2021 Boyer added that inexperience perhaps played a part in the team’s loss Friday. Nick Celario, oregonlive, 2 Sep. 2022 See More
Brett Dawson, The Courier-Journal, 4 Sep. 2022 The relative inexperience of the pair was also part of the core of the argument against them getting significant responsibilities (or for the most part, any minutes whatsoever) in the season's final stretch. Mark Deeks, Forbes, 1 June 2022 Maryland also seems to have an edge in goalie play with junior Logan McNaney, who has a .558 save percentage, compared to the inexperience of Virginia freshman Matthew Nunes, who has a .510 save percentage. Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun, 15 May 2022 The Grizzlies had their fun but the inexperience is going to get to them, especially on the road, against a team that has three championships in the era. Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 8 May 2022 Saban also noted the inexperience of the offensive line has to contain that deep group on the defensive front. Michael Casagrande | Mcasagrande@al.com, al, 16 Apr. 2022 The decentralized nature of crypto platforms, added with the ofttimes inexperience of the developers of those platforms, leaves plenty of vulnerabilities inside the code for hackers to exploit. Paul Vigna, WSJ, 29 Mar. 2022 As has been previously reported by The Times, the inexperience of the armorer had raised concerns from the first day on set, as did conflicts between the production managers and the camera crew. Seth Liss, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2021 Boyer added that inexperience perhaps played a part in the team’s loss Friday. Nick Celario, oregonlive, 2 Sep. 2022 See More 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 ˌi-nik-ˈspir-ē-əns
: lack of experience
inexperienced
adjective
1
as in immature
lacking in adult experience or maturity inexperienced teenagers who, naturally, thought they knew everything Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- immature
- young
- adolescent
- callow
- juvenile
- unformed
- youthful
- unfledged
- unripe
- unripened
- naive
- green
- puerile
- innocent
- raw
- childish
- youngish
- untrained
- infantile
- wet behind the ears
- unseasoned
- unsophisticated
- babyish
- infantilized
- infantine
- boyish
- girlish
- untried
- naïve
- ingenuous
- virginal
- maidenly
- unknowing
- kiddish
- tender
- juvenescent
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- experienced
- mature
- adult
- advanced
- ripe
- precocious
- savvy
- grown-up
- sophisticated
- worldly
- knowing
- worldly-wise
2
as in amateur
lacking or showing a lack of expert skill an inexperienced carpenter had obviously built the rough-hewn cabin Synonyms & Similar Words
- amateur
- unskilled
- inexpert
- incompetent
- amateurish
- unprepared
- unprofessional
- nonprofessional
- dilettante
- untrained
- unskillful
- clumsy
- dilettantish
- unfinished
- awkward
- untutored
- unschooled
- new
- unqualified
- untaught
- uninitiated
- fresh
- unseasoned
- flawed
- jackleg
- primitive
- unpolished
- untested
- untried
- unfit
- self-taught
- defective
- beginning
- untalented
- incapable
- ham-fisted
- curbstone
- faulty
- ham-handed
- unable
- green
- crude
- would-be
- ungifted
- talentless
- heavy-handed
- entry-level
- raw
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- professional
- skilled
- adept
- competent
- expert
- talented
- capable
- experienced
- proficient
- able
- seasoned
- skillful
- gifted
- ace
- veteran
- virtuoso
- consummate
- qualified
- dexterous
- master
- virtuosic
- handsome
- accomplished
- knowledgeable
- masterful
- dextrous
- masterly
- prepared
- taught
- educated
- trained
- practised
- crackerjack
- versed
- practiced
- initiated
- versatile
- schooled
- fitted
- habile
- ambidextrous
- polished
- tutored
- slick
- finished
- well-rounded
- all-round
- all-around