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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There were concerns about its gastrointestinal effects (much as there were with baking soda, another popular endurance-booster), questions about the appropriate dosage, and rising suspicion that beet juice only worked in untrained or recreational athletes but not in serious competitors.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 19 Apr. 2025
The family is still pursuing a lawsuit against FedEx for allegedly allowing an untrained driver to operate a tractor-trailer on the morning of the Interstate 35W crash.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2025
Putting this security decision in the hands of untrained users is a big mistake.
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Asking untrained influencers and creators to do that same work without any training or guidance is setting them up for failure — or awkward apologies like Berner’s.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 6 Mar. 2025
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Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 19 Apr. 2025
The family is still pursuing a lawsuit against FedEx for allegedly allowing an untrained driver to operate a tractor-trailer on the morning of the Interstate 35W crash.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2025
Putting this security decision in the hands of untrained users is a big mistake.
—PC Magazine, 11 Apr. 2025
Asking untrained influencers and creators to do that same work without any training or guidance is setting them up for failure — or awkward apologies like Berner’s.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 6 Mar. 2025
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“Untrained.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/untrained. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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