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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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Yet there’s nothing inherently immature about her voice.—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
27 Feb. 2025 -
This reflects the struggle many women face with emotionally immature and irresponsible partners.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Global, regional, and national prevalence of child and adolescent overweight and obesity, 1990–2021, with forecasts to 2050: a forecasting study for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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In this Jersey club and trap fusion, the 13-year-old tenderly sings about the thrill of an adolescent love.—
Tere Aguilera,
Billboard,
28 Feb. 2025
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Ultimately, Wagner’s intangibles outweighed finding a younger replacement.—
Ben Standig,
The Athletic,
7 Mar. 2025
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According to research from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, between 2010-2023, more than 2.5 million voluntary medical male circumcisions were performed in the country, with 41% in boys younger than 15.—
Bec Roldan,
NPR,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Inexperienced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inexperienced. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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