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, a total solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes directly over the sun, briefly bringing viewers on earth into total darkness as a ring of light appears in the sky.
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Big Think, 23 Oct. 2025
For the uninitiated, Creator Camp is a network of 300 Gen Z creators (with 3 billion annual views) who want to be feature filmmakers.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 23 Oct. 2025
For the uninitiated, a total solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes directly over the sun, briefly bringing viewers on earth into total darkness as a ring of light appears in the sky.
—Maya Silver, Outside, 21 Oct. 2025
To the uninitiated, this explanation might seem a little… off-kilter.
—James Factora, Them., 21 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the uninitiated
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“The uninitiated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20uninitiated. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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