inexperienced

English

Etymology

From in- +‎ experienced.

Pronunciation

  • enPR: ĭnəkspîr'ēənst, IPA(key): /ɪnəkˈspɪəɹi.ənst/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)

Adjective

inexperienced (comparative more inexperienced, superlative most inexperienced)

  1. Not experienced; lacking knowledge because lacking experience.
    Synonyms: nonexperienced, unexperienced; green; see also Thesaurus:inexperienced
    Veteran Wiktionary editors frustrated with inexperienced newcomers should remember that they were once in that position.
    • 2020 May 6, Veronica Stracqualursi, “Reports: Inexperience and cronyism slowed Kushner-led efforts to procure medical supplies”, in CNN[1]:
      A group of young, inexperienced volunteers was tasked with securing much-needed medical supplies for hospitals fighting coronavirus, hampering the government’s response to a growing pandemic, according to reports by The New York Times and The Washington Post.

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