Words / B2

in-ik-SPEERR-ee-uh-nst/ˌɪnɪkˈspɪəriənst/

Inexperienced means having little practice: inexperienced invigilators; inexperienced drivers. Inexperience is the noun. New is wider and less about skill. Inexperienced staff must not open the packet. Neutral or mildly critical. Do not use it as a sneer at a strong candidate who is simply young.

Meaning

Having little practice or knowledge of a job or activity.

Examples

• “Inexperienced invigilators must not open the packet before the hour.”
• “An inexperienced driver still sat the theory, which is the DVSA sense.”

Good to know

inexperienced + staff / driver / teacher. Noun: inexperience. Wider: new. Training and safety notices. Skill gap, not an insult.

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