uninitiated

/ ˌʌnɪˈnɪʃɪeɪtɪd /

adjective

1. 1. not having gained knowledge or experience of a particular subject or activity

   2. ( as collective noun ; preceded by the )

      the uninitiated

Example Sentences

Traders and brokerage firms have always used jargon and slang that sound like gibberish to the uninitiated.

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For the uninitiated, “Cabaret” begins with a marionette-like male character named the Emcee, the omnipresent master of ceremonies of an underground Kit Kat Club in 1931 Berlin, smiling into a warped mirror.

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For the uninitiated, manga is the Japanese word for comics and graphic novels — meaning it’s a medium and not a genre.

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For the uninitiated, the Ryder Cup is not something from which you drink coffee in your rental truck.

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For the uninitiated, the “bowl” is essentially a player’s hip/pelvis/lower-back area.

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