First Known Use: 1598
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inexperience
noun in·ex·pe·ri·ence \ˌi-nik-ˈspir-ē-ən(t)s\
: lack of experience
Full Definition of INEXPERIENCE
1
: lack of practical experience
2
: lack of knowledge of the ways of the world
— in·ex·pe·ri·enced \-ən(t)st\ adjective
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Origin of INEXPERIENCE
Middle French, from Late Latin inexperientia, from Latin in- + experientia experience
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inexperience
noun in·ex·pe·ri·ence \ˌi-nik-ˈspir-ē-əns\
Definition of INEXPERIENCE for Kids
: lack of experience
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