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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Untrained Individuals An untrained person can typically hold their breath for 30 to 90 seconds.1 This may vary based on a person's experience with diving activities, their lung capacity, and their fitness level.
—Patty Weasler, Verywell Health, 4 June 2025
And endurance athletes need another 50 percent more than untrained people, with a level of 1.8 g/k/g ensuring that 95 percent of people are getting all the protein their bodies can use.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 25 May 2025
Unfortunately, when untrained people try to copy these stunts, the outcome can be very different.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
The fate of each untrained contestant in the wilderness lies in the hands of their family members back in HQ.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 10 May 2025
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Patty Weasler, Verywell Health, 4 June 2025
And endurance athletes need another 50 percent more than untrained people, with a level of 1.8 g/k/g ensuring that 95 percent of people are getting all the protein their bodies can use.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 25 May 2025
Unfortunately, when untrained people try to copy these stunts, the outcome can be very different.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
The fate of each untrained contestant in the wilderness lies in the hands of their family members back in HQ.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 10 May 2025
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“Untrained.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/untrained. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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