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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So, that might begin to make some sense to the uninitiated.
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Brooke Crothers, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Cozy, festive, Kansas Chiefs supportively-hued and wintry WAG (the acronym for wives and girlfriends of sports players, for the uninitiated).
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2024
For the uninitiated, pigs in a blanket are a kid-friendly cousin of British sausage rolls.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Dec. 2024
But for the uninitiated, this handy gadget acts as an alternative to regular flossing by relying on a jet of water instead.
—Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024
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Brooke Crothers, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Cozy, festive, Kansas Chiefs supportively-hued and wintry WAG (the acronym for wives and girlfriends of sports players, for the uninitiated).
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2024
For the uninitiated, pigs in a blanket are a kid-friendly cousin of British sausage rolls.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Dec. 2024
But for the uninitiated, this handy gadget acts as an alternative to regular flossing by relying on a jet of water instead.
—Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024
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