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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For the uninitiated, Zendaya and Holland met on the set of Spider-Man back in 2021.
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Emma Banks, InStyle, 20 Feb. 2026
Packing lips, for the uninitiated, refers to dipping tobacco, packing a pinch into one’s lower lip.
—Literary Hub, 17 Feb. 2026
Carnival in Rio de Janeiro is for the uninitiated an energetic spectacle of joy, beauty and just-let-it-go.
—ABC News, 15 Feb. 2026
For the uninitiated, King Gizzard is a popular and prolific Australian band known for bending genres, ripping live shows, and for putting out dozens of albums in a short period.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
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Emma Banks, InStyle, 20 Feb. 2026
Packing lips, for the uninitiated, refers to dipping tobacco, packing a pinch into one’s lower lip.
—Literary Hub, 17 Feb. 2026
Carnival in Rio de Janeiro is for the uninitiated an energetic spectacle of joy, beauty and just-let-it-go.
—ABC News, 15 Feb. 2026
For the uninitiated, King Gizzard is a popular and prolific Australian band known for bending genres, ripping live shows, and for putting out dozens of albums in a short period.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for the uninitiated
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“The uninitiated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20uninitiated. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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