untrained

adjective

un·​trained ˌən-ˈtrānd 

1

: not trained: such as

a

: not made adept or expert by instruction or experience

an untrained journalist

untrained in the use of firearms

b

: not taught by discipline to conform to certain behaviors

an untrained dog

2

: not based on training or knowledge : inexpert

an untrained diagnosis

To the untrained eye, many wetlands can be deceiving, particularly during drier times of year.

—Kathleen Rude

Examples of untrained in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Every month, the site drops new fashion finds, but for the untrained eye, separating the newness from the nostalgia is no small feat. — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 6 June 2026

These dynamics result from untrained, basic human skills. — Leeza Carlone Steindorf, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

Officials again urged untrained civilians not to self-deploy into disaster zones. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 June 2026

The team noticed that the bees were more likely to engage in the tasks if their partners also participated, compared to untrained control groups. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 4 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for untrained

• appertained
• ascertained
• entertained
• overstrained
• preordained
• unconstrained
• unexplained
• unrestrained
• abstained
• arraigned
• attained
• bloodstained