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untrained

adjective

Definition of untrainednext
1
as in uncontrolled

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as in untutored

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Recent Examples of untrained To the untrained eye, the atmosphere felt more like a basketball game than a tennis match. — Max Gao, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026 Even with my wildly untrained palate, the wine floored me—round and rich, full of berries, cherries, and maybe even chocolate. — Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2026 The agency said the mustang is untrained and requires professionals to safely capture it. — Tara Lynch, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 This manicure might appear as a classic red to the untrained eye, but two incredibly detailed leaf clusters peek out on the accent nails, turning the wash of bold red into little tomatoes on your fingertips, fresh off the vine. — Sunnah Rasheed, InStyle, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for untrained
Recent Examples of Synonyms for untrained
  1. uncontrolled
  2. untutored
  3. feral
  4. unschooled
  5. untamed
  6. unprepared
  7. unskilled
  8. untaught
Adjective
  • Those tests have covered both controlled and uncontrolled airspace.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The United Nations Environment Program estimates that more than 90% of waste generated in Africa is disposed of at uncontrolled dumpsites and landfills, often with associated open burning.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of uncontrolled
Adjective
  • No untutored voice, nor even sound of rushing car disturbed the seemingly sacred stillness of the hour.
    — Erin Alberty, Axios, 14 Apr. 2025
  • His savage, untutored mind suggested no better way than that of wreaking vengeance upon those who had wronged him.
    — Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 21 Feb. 2025
Definition of untutored
Adjective
  • Here, a kuchipudi solo by Sreelakshmy Kallungal Govardhanan, who moves with an almost feral power, displays dramatic abilities—central to kuchipudi—that transcend linguistic barriers.
    — Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Such contradictions, that cats can be both domesticated and yet somewhat feral, is part of their appeal, says comedian Drennon Davis, whose four cats have found internet fame via his short-form videos.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of feral
Adjective
  • Scholars hazarded theories as to how an unschooled middle-aged Black woman from the South could brush with genius.
    — Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Mata was also concerned about how the data failed to display how INA staff works with the lowest English proficiency students in the district — specifically those who are unschooled, and oftentimes refugees who have just entered the country.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026
Definition of unschooled
Adjective
  • There’s an untamed rage that constantly boils underneath his surface.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Only one of three central banks opted to hold rates in the face of increasingly untamed inflation.
    — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of untamed
Adjective
  • Scientists are worried that in the absence of a major outbreak threatening the region, maintenance of the health systems has waned, leaving them unprepared for potential future epidemics.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Bain, who played only six snaps in the preseason, looked unprepared and overwhelmed in Week 1.
    — Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of unprepared
Adjective
  • Persona did not see economic viability in the unskilled labor approach, Radford says.
    — Evan Ackerman, IEEE Spectrum, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The jobs were broken down into around 200 management roles, 67 office or clerical roles, 67 professional, 534 skilled and 133 unskilled.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of unskilled
Adjective
  • By the early sixties, the romance of the untaught or naïve artist was really catching.
    — Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Still, with this inspirational true story, the streamer stands to reach a much wider public than Perry’s typical audience, reminding how much of American history remains untaught and largely untold.
    — Peter Debruge, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of untaught

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“Untrained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untrained. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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