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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For the uninitiated, pigs in a blanket are a kid-friendly cousin of British sausage rolls.
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Dec. 2024
But for the uninitiated, this handy gadget acts as an alternative to regular flossing by relying on a jet of water instead.
—Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024
For the uninitiated, Wordle players get six attempts to guess a five-letter word.
—Ryan Smith, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
The location needs no introduction to anyone who has taken a sunset SUP (that’s stand up paddling for the uninitiated) tour of Hamburg.
—Zoë Dare Hall, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Dec. 2024
But for the uninitiated, this handy gadget acts as an alternative to regular flossing by relying on a jet of water instead.
—Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024
For the uninitiated, Wordle players get six attempts to guess a five-letter word.
—Ryan Smith, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
The location needs no introduction to anyone who has taken a sunset SUP (that’s stand up paddling for the uninitiated) tour of Hamburg.
—Zoë Dare Hall, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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“The uninitiated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20uninitiated. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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