the uninitiated

noun

: people who do not have knowledge of or experience with something

For the uninitiated, let me explain how this device works.

Examples of the uninitiated in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That’s a hamburger with ketchup, mustard, and pickles, an order of fries, and a frosted orange shake for the uninitiated. —Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025

For the uninitiated, this is a distinct, barky cough that can also resemble the call of a walrus or similar marine animal. —Melissa Willets, Parents, 14 Oct. 2025

For the uninitiated, the Moomins are cutesy, hippo-like trolls that get into fairy tale adventures. —James Folta, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025

Ever-Present Danger Crashes, indeed, are one of MotoGP’s problems in attracting new fans, because, to the uninitiated, a grand prix motorcycle race can look like a 45-minute dance with death, on a biweekly basis. —Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2025

Rhymes for the uninitiated

• ameliorated
• decontaminated
• deoxygenated
• deteriorated
• differentiated
• disarticulated
• excommunicated
• incapacitated
• individuated
• misappropriated
• monounsaturated
• multinucleated