B2adjectiveworkeducation
US/ˌɪn.ɪkˈspɪr.i.ənst/
UK/ˌɪn.ɪkˈspɪə.ri.ənst/
having little knowledge or practice of a job or activity
In context
The team was young and inexperienced, but very eager to learn.
An inexperienced driver should avoid the highway at night.
She was inexperienced in dealing with angry customers.
Words that go with inexperienced
adjective + noun
- young and inexperiencedThe manager was young and inexperienced.
- inexperienced driverAn inexperienced driver caused the accident.
- inexperienced staffThe shop hired inexperienced staff.
adverb + adjective
- relatively inexperiencedThe pilot was relatively inexperienced.
- totally inexperiencedI was totally inexperienced at cooking.
adjective + preposition
- inexperienced inHe is inexperienced in managing people.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
inexperience driverCorrect: inexperienced driver