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inexperience

[in-ik-speer-ee-uhns] / ˌɪn ɪkˈspɪər i əns /


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During her long career, people died, whether from the intrinsic dangers of open water or the dangers caused by short-staffing and inexperience among lifeguards.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 24, 2026

Schlossberg’s inexperience and total lack of punctiliousness would make him a horrible candidate for mayor, president, governor, even comptroller.

From Slate Jun. 18, 2026

But the team’s youth and inexperience proved to be a strength, not a weakness.

From Los Angeles Times May 15, 2026

Police crash investigator Godfrey Barlow concluded excessive speed was a factor in the crash along with the inexperience of the driver.

From BBC Mar. 13, 2026

To borrow the base system from Alaska, I hadn’t hit more than five singles in my entire life, so I tried to chalk it up to inexperience.

From "Looking for Alaska" by John Green




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