uninitiated

adjective

un·​ini·​ti·​at·​ed ˌən-ə-ˈni-shē-ˌā-təd 

: lacking knowledge of or experience with something : not initiated : inexperienced

an uninitiated recruit

providing detailed instructions for the uninitiated [=for uninitiated people]

Examples of uninitiated in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Even healthy parasocial dynamics can seem unusual to those uninitiated in internet culture. — Kaitlyn Huamani, Fortune, 13 July 2026

Even healthy parasocial dynamics can seem unusual to those uninitiated in internet culture. — ABC News, 11 July 2026

For any uninitiated readers, the title is a reference to the Old Testament’s Book of Leviticus. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 22 June 2026

The idea is to have expert hairstylists train uninitiated or intimidated fathers on how to comb and braid their kids’ hair, using salon-type head mannequins but in a setting for bros. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1678, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing uninitiated

• the uninitiated

Rhymes for uninitiated

• abbreviated
• accelerated
• accentuated
• accommodated
• acculturated
• accumulated
• acidulated
• adjudicated
• administrated
• adulterated
• affiliated
• agglomerated