uninitiated

adjective/ˌʌnɪˈnɪʃiˌeɪtɪd/

Frequency rank: #17,184 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

lacking special knowledge or experience in a particular subject or activity.

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Example sentence

The technical jargon used in the lecture was confusing to those who were uninitiated.

Synonyms & related words

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