inexperience
UK: ˌɪnɪkˈspɪəriəns | US: ˌɪnɪkˈspɪriəns
n. lack of practical knowledge or skill in a particular activity or field
n. the state of being unfamiliar with a subject or situation due to never having encountered it before
inexperience = in<not> + experience<knowledge from practice>
- in (prefix): From Latin in-, meaning "not" or "without."
- experience: From Latin experientia ("trial, proof, knowledge gained by repeated trials"), derived from experiri ("to try, test").
Etymology Origin:
The word combines the negative prefix in- with experience, reflecting a direct opposition to having practical knowledge. The Latin root experiri implies testing or trying, so inexperience literally means "not having tried or tested (something)." Over time, it evolved to denote a lack of familiarity or skill.
His inexperience in public speaking made him nervous during the presentation.
The job requires patience, as the team will need to accommodate your inexperience.
Despite her inexperience, she tackled the project with enthusiasm.
The coach noticed the player's inexperience but praised his potential.
Inexperience can be overcome with practice and guidance.