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uninitiated

UK
/ʌnɪˈnɪʃieɪtɪd/
US
/ʌnɪˈnɪʃieɪtɪd/

Translations

uninitiatedadjective
more uninitiated
Comp.
most uninitiated
Super.
UK
/ʌnɪˈnɪʃieɪtɪd/
US
/ʌnɪˈnɪʃieɪtɪd/
non initiéQui n’a pas de connaissances ou d’expérience dans un domaine précis.
The uninitiated audience struggled to understand the complex scientific concepts presented in the lecture.
Le public non initié a eu du mal à comprendre les concepts scientifiques complexes présentés dans la conférence.
Synonyms
unfamiliar
uninformed
naive
inexperienced
green
ignorant
Antonyms
initiated
uninitiatednoun
uninitiated
pl
UK
/ʌnɪˈnɪʃieɪtɪd/
US
/ʌnɪˈnɪʃiˌeɪtɪd/
Used mainly with the definite article to mean ‘people without special knowledge’.
non-initiésPersonnes qui ne possèdent pas de connaissances spécialisées dans un domaine donné.
The manual is designed to guide the uninitiated through the basics of programming.
Le manuel est conçu pour guider les non-initiés à travers les bases de la programmation.
Additional translations
profanesPlus courant dans le registre soutenu ou pour désigner des personnes étrangères à un domaine.
Synonyms
novice
neophyte
beginner
tyro
rookie
greenhorn
newcomer
layperson
nonexpert
amateur
outsider

Definitions

uninitiatedadjective
Lacking knowledge or experience in a particular field or activity.
The uninitiated audience struggled to understand the complex scientific concepts presented in the lecture.
uninitiatednoun
People who lack special knowledge, experience, or training in a particular field.
The manual is designed to guide the uninitiated through the basics of programming.
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