Synonyms

uninitiated

British

/ ˌʌnɪˈnɪʃɪeɪtɪd /

adjective

1. not having gained knowledge or experience of a particular subject or activity
2. ( as collective noun ; preceded by the )
  
  the uninitiated

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Example Sentences

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Combining romance and sport may seem unusual to the uninitiated - but to some readers in the room, it made perfect sense.

From BBC

For the uninitiated, a no-spend challenge is just what it sounds like: a set period — usually a week or a pay cycle — when you put discretionary spending on hold.

From Salon

Seb Daly/Sportsfile: For the uninitiated, this is hurling - an Irish sport that is incredibly fast, very skilful and, as this image shows, highly physical.

From BBC

For the uninitiated: What a cane seems to do is take a load off, even though you carry it on only one side.

From The Wall Street Journal

It serves as a showcase for his substantial gifts as a songwriter, and efficiently brings the uninitiated up to speed.

From The Wall Street Journal

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