as in greenness
lack of experience
He blames his mistakes at the new job on inexperience.
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Recent Examples of inexperience
Meanwhile, freshmen Terrious Favors and Rasean Jones are stirring excitement around the program despite their inexperience.
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Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 24 Apr. 2026
Despite his inexperience, Rivera has impressed the Red Sox since joining the organization as a minor league free agent midway through the 2024 season.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
Replacing Sullivan was no easy feat, but the rookie coach has become a stabilizing presence behind the bench despite his relative inexperience.
—Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
There is the silence of caution, uncertainty and doubt, of refusal and denial — or the silence of inexperience, ignorance or innocence.
—Cyraina Johnson-Roullier, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
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Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 24 Apr. 2026
Despite his inexperience, Rivera has impressed the Red Sox since joining the organization as a minor league free agent midway through the 2024 season.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
Replacing Sullivan was no easy feat, but the rookie coach has become a stabilizing presence behind the bench despite his relative inexperience.
—Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
There is the silence of caution, uncertainty and doubt, of refusal and denial — or the silence of inexperience, ignorance or innocence.
—Cyraina Johnson-Roullier, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inexperience
Noun
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Estimates of tundra greenness — a key indicator of warming — are one example of the cost of all this.—
Lara Williams,
Twin Cities,
22 Jan. 2026
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Satellite data shows that tundra vegetation productivity – known as tundra greenness – hit its third-highest level in the 26-year record in 2025, part of a trend driven by longer growing seasons and warmer temperatures.—
Matthew L. Druckenmiller,
The Conversation,
16 Dec. 2025
Noun
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From top to bottom, this administration embodies the perversity, ignorance and belligerence of its leader.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2026
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This action demonstrates the president’s monumental cruelty, total lack of empathy and compassion, pathological narcissism, boundless vengefulness, abysmal ignorance and glaring immaturity.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Inexperience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inexperience. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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