untrained
adjective
un·trained
ˌən-ˈtrānd 
1
: not trained: such as
a
: not made adept or expert by instruction or experience
an untrained journalist
untrained in the use of firearms
b
: not taught by discipline to conform to certain behaviors
an untrained dog
2
: not based on training or knowledge : inexpert
an untrained diagnosis
To the untrained eye, many wetlands can be deceiving, particularly during drier times of year.—
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Who was this untrained woman, who named her research animals things like David Greybeard, Fifi, Merlin, and Flo?
—Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025
The untrained alligator wrestlers attempted to duct tape the alligator's mouth shut.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
Hassan and her untrained young relatives recruited parents.
—Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 27 Sep. 2025
Under a tent shrouded in shade cloth at the Desert Botanical Garden, a place known for its showy cactus displays and wildflower blooms, sits a curious collection of inconspicuous plants that could be easily overlooked by the untrained eye.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 26 Sep. 2025
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Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025
The untrained alligator wrestlers attempted to duct tape the alligator's mouth shut.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
Hassan and her untrained young relatives recruited parents.
—Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 27 Sep. 2025
Under a tent shrouded in shade cloth at the Desert Botanical Garden, a place known for its showy cactus displays and wildflower blooms, sits a curious collection of inconspicuous plants that could be easily overlooked by the untrained eye.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 26 Sep. 2025
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“Untrained.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/untrained. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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