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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Beyond that, though, the Americans cannot afford to start with a thud, not with so many untrained eyes finally paying attention.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 12 June 2026
The museum touts its irreverence, for example placing a portrait of George Washington by untrained artist Howard Finster with one by Gilbert Stuart.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 8 June 2026
Despite being untrained for the job, surviving Black sailors were ordered to resume ammunition loading weeks later.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
Every month, the site drops new fashion finds, but for the untrained eye, separating the newness from the nostalgia is no small feat.
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Ben Church, CNN Money, 12 June 2026
The museum touts its irreverence, for example placing a portrait of George Washington by untrained artist Howard Finster with one by Gilbert Stuart.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 8 June 2026
Despite being untrained for the job, surviving Black sailors were ordered to resume ammunition loading weeks later.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
Every month, the site drops new fashion finds, but for the untrained eye, separating the newness from the nostalgia is no small feat.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 6 June 2026
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“Untrained.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/untrained. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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