tapasztalatlanul

Tapasztalatlanul is a Hungarian adverb meaning “inexperiencedly” or “naively.” It describes the manner in which an action is performed, signaling a lack of experience in the subject or situation.

It is formed from the adjective tapasztalatlan (inexperienced), which itself derives from tapasztalat (experience) with the suffix -lan, indicating absence. The adverbial suffix -ul is added to yield tapasztalatlanul, meaning “in an inexperienced manner.”

Usage tends to describe actions carried out without sufficient experience, in neutral or mildly judgmental contexts. It is suitable for describing how someone acts, behaves, or performs a task, and can appear in literary, journalistic, or everyday language. The term often implies a lack of skill or knowledge rather than a deliberate shortcoming.

Examples:

- A sofőr tapasztalatlanul vezetett, és baleset történt. (The driver drove in an inexperienced way, and an accident occurred.)

- A tanár tapasztalatlanul válaszolt a diák kérdéseire. (The teacher answered the students’ questions naively.)

See also:

- tapasztalat

- tapasztalatlan

- -ul adverbial suffix