the uninitiated
noun
: people who do not have knowledge of or experience with something
For the uninitiated, let me explain how this device works.
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The Jungle Room, for the uninitiated, is a famously eccentric den at Graceland known for its green shag carpet, Polynesian furniture and indoor waterfall.
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Ryan Brennan
april 3, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Who could have seen that coming, especially when the utilitarian vehicle now universally known as the Defender (among the uninitiated) was employed almost exclusively as a workhorse, not as a trinket?
—Simon De Burton, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2026
To the uninitiated, the sport celebrates violence.
—Will Weissert, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
To the uninitiated, the sport celebrates violence.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
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Ryan Brennan
april 3, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Who could have seen that coming, especially when the utilitarian vehicle now universally known as the Defender (among the uninitiated) was employed almost exclusively as a workhorse, not as a trinket?
—Simon De Burton, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2026
To the uninitiated, the sport celebrates violence.
—Will Weissert, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
To the uninitiated, the sport celebrates violence.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for the uninitiated
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