inexperience

CEFRC1

/ˌɪnɪˈkspɪriəns/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Lack of knowledge or skill gained through doing something.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A lack of experience.

Examples

  • Given her inexperience, she has done well.

  • Taking into account her inexperience, she was very good.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1

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More examples

In context

  • You must make allowance for his inexperience.

  • I failed to get the job due to inexperience.

Antonyms

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The young driver's blank on icy roads caused him to slide off the pavement.

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Origin

noun

Borrowed from French inexpérience, from Late Latin inexperientia.