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inexperience

Inexperience (noun) means a lack of knowledge or skill that comes from not having done something before. Example: “Her inexperience showed when she froze during the live broadcast.”

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A lack of knowledge or skill that comes from not having done something before.
"Her inexperience showed when she froze during the live broadcast."
"The team's youth and inexperience cost them the match."

How to use inexperience

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishNot having done something before, and it showing.

Common pairings
youthful inexperience due to inexperience betray inexperience
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Etymology

From French inexpérience, from Late Latin inexperientia.

Origin: Late Latin

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Frequently asked questions

What does “inexperience” mean?

The word “inexperience” means a lack of knowledge or skill that comes from not having done something before. In plain terms, not having done something before, and it showing.

How do you use “inexperience” in a sentence?

Here is “inexperience” used in a sentence: “Her inexperience showed when she froze during the live broadcast.”

What is the opposite of “inexperience”?

The opposite of “inexperience” — its antonyms — is experience.

What part of speech is “inexperience”?

“Inexperience” is a noun.

Where does the word “inexperience” come from?

The word “inexperience” comes from Late Latin. From French inexpérience, from Late Latin inexperientia.

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