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

Omaar Yemini said the addition was meant to ease the uninitiated into the delights of Haitian cuisine. —Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026

The defender situation, which to the uninitiated essentially comprises Chelsea stockpiling centre-backs and full-backs like Nigel Farage collecting out-of-date Tory MPs, has been going on for some time now. —Tim Spiers, New York Times, 29 Jan. 2026

For the uninitiated, analog bags are essentially bags that are filled with tactile, low-stimulatory activities that are screenless yet totally engaging, like books, crafts, and journals. —Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2026

Now, for the uninitiated, chocolate is one of those sneaky stains. —Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for the uninitiated

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