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inexperienced

[in-ik-speer-ee-uhnst] / ˌɪn ɪkˈspɪər i ənst /
ADJECTIVE
unskilled, unfamiliar
Synonyms
STRONGEST
immature inept naive undisciplined unschooled unsophisticated untried young
WEAK
amateur callow cherry fresh green ignorant inexpert innocent kid new prentice raw rookie rude sophomoric spring chicken tenderfoot unaccustomed unacquainted unconversant unfamiliar with unfledged unpracticed unseasoned untrained unused unversed unworldly verdant wet behind ears
Antonyms
STRONGEST
experienced mature old
WEAK
educated expert familiar schooled seasoned skilled trained versed

Example Sentences

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Rao had acted like an inexperienced player, only to take all the chips, one of the players that evening said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

They can expire worthless, and investors inexperienced with trading them should treat them with caution.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

He was surprised by how young, inexperienced employees sold million-dollar deals to Fortune 100 companies as though it were no big thing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

He said Kerstin was not inexperienced and knew what she was getting into.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

He thought it possible that mistakes by inexperienced sonar operators could account for the reports of enemy torpedoes.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin

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