beginner
noun
be·gin·ner
bi-ˈgi-nər 
bē-
: one that begins something
especially
: an inexperienced person
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although our son is only a beginner at swimming, he is making excellent progress
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june 13, New Atlas, 13 June 2026
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“Beginner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beginner. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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beginner
noun
be·gin·ner
bi-ˈgin-ər
: a person who is beginning something or doing something for the first time : an inexperienced person
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