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, Nordic combined is a unique winter sport that combines ski jumping and cross-country skiing into one competition.
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Annika Malacinski, SELF, 6 Feb. 2026
For the uninitiated, Wilson and Ciara have been married for nearly 10 years.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 6 Feb. 2026
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to the uninitiated essentially comprises Chelsea stockpiling centre-backs and full-backs like Nigel Farage collecting out-of-date Tory MPs, has been going on for some time now.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
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Annika Malacinski, SELF, 6 Feb. 2026
For the uninitiated, Wilson and Ciara have been married for nearly 10 years.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 6 Feb. 2026
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to the uninitiated essentially comprises Chelsea stockpiling centre-backs and full-backs like Nigel Farage collecting out-of-date Tory MPs, has been going on for some time now.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
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