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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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 1 Mar. 2026
Navigating all these new options can get overwhelming for the uninitiated.
—William Jones, Ascend Agency, 27 Feb. 2026
Chess is imposing to the uninitiated.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 26 Feb. 2026
For the uninitiated, Zendaya and Holland met on the set of Spider-Man back in 2021.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 20 Feb. 2026
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“The uninitiated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20uninitiated. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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