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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May increase fatigue: Standing uses slightly more energy than sitting and uses muscles differently than sitting, which may contribute to fatigue, especially in untrained individuals.
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Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
The best disruptions don’t always come from the experts, but from the untrained eyes bold enough to see things differently.
—Duncan Wardle, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
May increase fatigue: Standing uses slightly more energy than sitting and uses muscles differently than sitting, which may contribute to fatigue, especially in untrained individuals.
—Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 24 June 2025
Even to the untrained eye, the images were easily identifiable as AI-rendered (the word curfew came out looking like ciuftew).
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 13 June 2025
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“Untrained.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/untrained. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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