Unexperienced: meaning, definitions and examples

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unexperienced

 

[ ʌnɪk'spɪərɪn(t)st ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

lack of experience

Unexperienced is an adjective that describes someone who lacks experience in a particular field or activity. This term often applies to individuals who are new to a specific job, profession, or situation. Being unexperienced can result in mistakes or poor decisions due to the lack of knowledge and skills that come with experience. It's important to note that everyone starts as unexperienced in various aspects of life, and with time, they can gain the necessary skills and insights.

Synonyms

inexperienced, naive, novice, untrained

Examples of usage

  • The unexperienced intern made several errors in the report.
  • As an unexperienced driver, he took extra time to prepare for his first trip.
  • She felt unexperienced in her new role, but she was eager to learn.
  • The team was unexperienced but enthusiastic about the project.

Translations

Translations of the word "unexperienced" in other languages:

🇵🇹 inexperiente

🇮🇳 अनुभवहीन

🇩🇪 unerfahren

🇮🇩 belum berpengalaman

🇺🇦 неосвічений

🇵🇱 niedoświadczony

🇯🇵 未経験の

🇫🇷 inexpérimenté

🇪🇸 sin experiencia

🇹🇷 deneyimsiz

🇰🇷 경험이 없는

🇸🇦 غير متمرس

🇨🇿 nezkušený

🇸🇰 nezkušený

🇨🇳 没有经验的

🇸🇮 neizkušen

🇮🇸 óreyndur

🇰🇿 тәжірибесіз

🇬🇪 არამოცდილი

🇦🇿 təcrübəsiz

🇲🇽 sin experiencia

Etymology

The word 'unexperienced' is formed by combining the prefix 'un-', meaning 'not', with the word 'experienced', which traces its roots back to the Latin word 'experientia', meaning 'knowledge gained by experience'. The term highlights a state of lacking practical understanding or skill. It came into use in English around the 18th century, as various fields began to recognize the importance of expertise and the differentiation between those who have knowledge and those who do not. This term may be used in various contexts, ranging from professional settings to personal experiences, reflecting a universal aspect of human development: everyone at some point has been unexperienced in their pursuits.