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Inexperienced: meaning, definitions and examples

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inexperienced

 

[ ɪnˌɛkˈspɪəriənst ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

work environment

Lacking practical experience or knowledge in a particular job or activity.

Synonyms

green, novice, unskilled

Examples of usage

  • The new employee is inexperienced and will need training.
  • Her inexperienced approach led to several mistakes in the project.
Context #2 | Adjective

relationships

Not having much experience in romantic or intimate relationships.

Synonyms

naive, uninitiated, unseasoned

Examples of usage

  • His inexperienced behavior on the date made her uncomfortable.
  • She felt insecure in the relationship due to her inexperienced past.
Context #3 | Adjective

skill development

Lacking skill or expertise in a particular area.

Synonyms

amateur, inexpert, untrained

Examples of usage

  • The team was unsuccessful due to their inexperienced leader.
  • She felt overwhelmed by the task because of her inexperienced background.

Translations

Translations of the word "inexperienced" in other languages:

🇵🇹 inexperiente

🇮🇳 अनुभवहीन

🇩🇪 unerfahren

🇮🇩 tidak berpengalaman

🇺🇦 недосвідчений

🇵🇱 niedoświadczony

🇯🇵 未経験

🇫🇷 inexpérimenté

🇪🇸 inexperto

🇹🇷 deneyimsiz

🇰🇷 경험이 없는

🇸🇦 غير متمرس

🇨🇿 nezkušený

🇸🇰 neskúsený

🇨🇳 无经验

🇸🇮 neizkušen

🇮🇸 óreyndur

🇰🇿 тәжірибесіз

🇬🇪 გამოუცდელი

🇦🇿 təcrübəsiz

🇲🇽 inexperto

Word origin

The word 'inexperienced' originated in the 16th century, derived from the combination of the prefix 'in-' meaning 'not' and the word 'experienced'. It is commonly used in various contexts to describe a lack of knowledge, skill, or practice in a particular area. Over time, the word has become widely accepted and integrated into the English language to convey the concept of being new or unskilled in a specific field.

See also: experienced, experiences, experiential, experientialism, experientially, inexperience.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,419, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.