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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Jordan Julian, InStyle, 12 Jan. 2026
The exchange may seem odd to the uninitiated.
—Adam M. Rosen, thehustle.co, 12 Dec. 2025
Even the uninitiated will be beguiled, though, by the director’s meditative style, his skillful portrait of industrial upheaval and decay, and the sense of wistfulness driving Tao’s lovely performance.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2025
For the uninitiated, Baggu makes stylish, cute, and highly functional bags in cute colors and prints.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
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Jordan Julian, InStyle, 12 Jan. 2026
The exchange may seem odd to the uninitiated.
—Adam M. Rosen, thehustle.co, 12 Dec. 2025
Even the uninitiated will be beguiled, though, by the director’s meditative style, his skillful portrait of industrial upheaval and decay, and the sense of wistfulness driving Tao’s lovely performance.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2025
For the uninitiated, Baggu makes stylish, cute, and highly functional bags in cute colors and prints.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Dec. 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 18 Jan. 2026.
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