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, Baggu makes stylish, cute, and highly functional bags in cute colors and prints.
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Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
For the uninitiated, chypre is a fragrance family that blends bright citrus notes with earthier tones like wood and spices.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 25 Nov. 2025
For the uninitiated, one person attempts to lift their partner or friend off the ground, sometimes using only one arm, to test their strength.
—Danielle Zickl, Outside, 24 Nov. 2025
But for the uninitiated, what does that mean?
—Ian Stokes, Space.com, 14 Nov. 2025
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Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
For the uninitiated, chypre is a fragrance family that blends bright citrus notes with earthier tones like wood and spices.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 25 Nov. 2025
For the uninitiated, one person attempts to lift their partner or friend off the ground, sometimes using only one arm, to test their strength.
—Danielle Zickl, Outside, 24 Nov. 2025
But for the uninitiated, what does that mean?
—Ian Stokes, Space.com, 14 Nov. 2025
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 14 Dec. 2025.
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