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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Swiftly remove your clothes so that you can be sketched in pencil by the untrained artist sitting beside you.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
Panahi, while a guest on this week’s episode of the Toolkit podcast, discussed his run-and-gun shooting process and his comfort level working with untrained actors under these conditions.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 19 Dec. 2025
In the December 11 trailer, everyone who saw the previous film learns exactly how Krypto the Superdog ended up so … untrained.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2025
Yet most men have little idea of what the pelvic floor actually is, and even fewer realize that premature ejaculation and erectile dysfunction often stem from weak or untrained pelvic-floor muscles.
—New Atlas, 9 Dec. 2025
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Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
Panahi, while a guest on this week’s episode of the Toolkit podcast, discussed his run-and-gun shooting process and his comfort level working with untrained actors under these conditions.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 19 Dec. 2025
In the December 11 trailer, everyone who saw the previous film learns exactly how Krypto the Superdog ended up so … untrained.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2025
Yet most men have little idea of what the pelvic floor actually is, and even fewer realize that premature ejaculation and erectile dysfunction often stem from weak or untrained pelvic-floor muscles.
—New Atlas, 9 Dec. 2025
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“Untrained.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/untrained. Accessed 29 Dec. 2025.
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