uninitiated
adjective/ˌʌnɪˈnɪʃiˌeɪtɪd/
Frequency rank: #17,184 most common English word
Meaning
lacking special knowledge or experience in a particular subject or activity.
Example sentence
The technical jargon used in the lecture was confusing to those who were uninitiated.
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