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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Even as autocallable ETFs may show up in a chassis that’s familiar to retail investors, their structure may be confusing to the uninitiated.
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Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 4 June 2026
So, to the uninitiated, you're excused.
—Armando Salguero, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
The pasta, all of which are handmade, regionally inspired, and according to Seydoux, the dish that is likely to convert the uninitiated.
—Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
For the uninitiated, the show features three slick-headed, silent, slightly twitchy Blue Men who communicate through music and movement.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2026
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Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 4 June 2026
So, to the uninitiated, you're excused.
—Armando Salguero, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
The pasta, all of which are handmade, regionally inspired, and according to Seydoux, the dish that is likely to convert the uninitiated.
—Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
For the uninitiated, the show features three slick-headed, silent, slightly twitchy Blue Men who communicate through music and movement.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 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 8 Jun. 2026.
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