untrained
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Matt Wrack, its general secretary, said the "loophole" allowing an untrained member of staff to drive "has been known for more than 30 years, has cost lives and must be closed".
From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026
“Putting untrained personnel at security checkpoints does not fill a gap. It creates one,” Kelley said.
From Barron's • Mar. 22, 2026
These are untrained individuals when it comes to doing the current job that they have.”
From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026
The untrained observer might also wonder why private companies with shareholders wouldn’t try to maximize profits by charging as much as they could.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026
To Madame Ratignolle he said the music dispensed at her soirées was too “heavy,” too far beyond his untrained comprehension.
From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin
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