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as in immature
lacking in adult experience or maturity
inexperienced teenagers who, naturally, thought they knew everything
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as in amateur
lacking or showing a lack of expert skill
an inexperienced carpenter had obviously built the rough-hewn cabin
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These clowns dressed as presidents appear immature and narcissistic.—
Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 9 Feb. 2025
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A lot of us automatically use certain emotionally immature phrases without even thinking about it.—
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Jeanne is 15, a restless adolescent among a tribe of younger children in an orphanage in the mountains where she is first seen wandering at dusk, her way lit by the snow’s reflective glitter.—
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Sleep regressions, toddler tantrums, adolescent mood swings — yes, parenting has its challenges.—
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Geller said sharing her home with a younger generation has brought life to her house.—
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Here, a look at photos of a young Laura Dern doing just that.—
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“Inexperienced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inexperienced. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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