the uninitiated
noun
: people who do not have knowledge of or experience with something
For the uninitiated, let me explain how this device works.
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There's also a tip sheet for how to use the binoculars for the uninitiated, like me.
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Kathryn Varn, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
For the uninitiated or the forgetful, here’s everything to consider for primetime games.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
For the uninitiated, dragon fruit can be intimidating.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Jan. 2025
For the uninitiated Cicerones are the beer-world equivalent to sommeliers.
—Erik Ofgang, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
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Kathryn Varn, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
For the uninitiated or the forgetful, here’s everything to consider for primetime games.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
For the uninitiated, dragon fruit can be intimidating.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Jan. 2025
For the uninitiated Cicerones are the beer-world equivalent to sommeliers.
—Erik Ofgang, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
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“The uninitiated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20uninitiated. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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