adjective
inexperienced
ih-nuhk-SPEER-ree-uhnst
adjective
1
Lacking the knowledge or skill gained from doing something before; new to it.
"The airline was criticised for putting inexperienced pilots on long-haul flights."
"As an inexperienced cook, she burned the sauce twice."
How to Use Inexperienced
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishNew to something, and it shows in how confidently or well they do it.
Common pairings
inexperienced driver
young and inexperienced
relatively inexperienced
Word Forms
more inexperienced comparative, most inexperienced superlative
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Etymology
From in- + experienced, from experience.