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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All 22 got them from unlicensed or untrained people in non-healthcare settings like homes and spas.
—Kristen Fischer, Health, 24 Apr. 2024
All but one of the individuals received the treatment for cosmetic purposes, and all victims reported receiving these injections from unlicensed or untrained individuals or in non-healthcare settings.
—Simmone Shah, TIME, 22 Apr. 2024
All people reported receiving these injections from unlicensed or untrained individuals or in non-healthcare settings, including homes and spas.
—Erika Edwards, NBC News, 19 Apr. 2024
And they were all treated either by untrained individuals, or in non-health care settings like homes and spas.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 19 Apr. 2024
The injections were either counterfeit or administered by unlicensed or untrained individuals and/or in non-health care settings, including homes or spas, according to the CDC.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2024
It was created in response to the significant loss of life among untrained volunteer rescuers in the aftermath of the 1985 Mexico City earthquake.
—Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2024
To make the miniature Messi’s, engineers first developed and trained two deep RL skill sets in computer simulations—the ability to get up from the ground and how to score goals against an untrained opponent.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 10 Apr. 2024
To the untrained eye, coyotes and wolves look a lot alike.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Apr. 2024
Kristen Fischer, Health, 24 Apr. 2024
All but one of the individuals received the treatment for cosmetic purposes, and all victims reported receiving these injections from unlicensed or untrained individuals or in non-healthcare settings.
—Simmone Shah, TIME, 22 Apr. 2024
All people reported receiving these injections from unlicensed or untrained individuals or in non-healthcare settings, including homes and spas.
—Erika Edwards, NBC News, 19 Apr. 2024
And they were all treated either by untrained individuals, or in non-health care settings like homes and spas.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 19 Apr. 2024
The injections were either counterfeit or administered by unlicensed or untrained individuals and/or in non-health care settings, including homes or spas, according to the CDC.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2024
It was created in response to the significant loss of life among untrained volunteer rescuers in the aftermath of the 1985 Mexico City earthquake.
—Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2024
To make the miniature Messi’s, engineers first developed and trained two deep RL skill sets in computer simulations—the ability to get up from the ground and how to score goals against an untrained opponent.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 10 Apr. 2024
To the untrained eye, coyotes and wolves look a lot alike.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Apr. 2024
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“Untrained.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/untrained. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.
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