unexperienced

English

Etymology

From un- +‎ experienced.

Adjective

unexperienced (comparative more unexperienced, superlative most unexperienced)

1. Synonym of inexperienced.
   • 1751, [Tobias] Smollett, The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle […], volumes (please specify |volume=I to IV), London: Harrison and Co., […], →OCLC:

     [A]s my coachman was but an unexperienced driver, I was obliged to make use of my own skill in that exercise, and direct his endeavours the whole way […] .

   • 2016 February 22, Andrew Fennell, The Guardian‎^[1]:

     These are not always essential on a CV but in the case of an unexperienced candidate, they can help to give recruiters more insight into your capabilities.

2. Not known through experience.

   Near-synonyms: unencountered, unprecedented, unrealized

   The team performed well even in unexperienced situations.