untrained
adjective
un·trained
ˌən-ˈtrānd 
1
: not trained: such as
a
: not made adept or expert by instruction or experience
an untrained journalist
untrained in the use of firearms
b
: not taught by discipline to conform to certain behaviors
an untrained dog
2
: not based on training or knowledge : inexpert
an untrained diagnosis
To the untrained eye, many wetlands can be deceiving, particularly during drier times of year.—
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While generally safe, these devices are operated by untrained individuals without the benefit of nearby medical care in case of emergencies.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 3 Jan. 2025
This will drive a virtuous cycle, as AI agent interactions will not seem like they have been handed off to an untrained intern but rather to someone who knows all and only what they are supposed to know.
—Ray Ravaglia, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Variations aside, most dugouts look roughly the same to the untrained eye, which is striking, since their makers had vastly different resources and tools.
—Jacqueline Kehoe, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Dec. 2024
At best, an untrained puppy might entertain themselves in ways that are inconvenient or destructive for you.
—Lucy Notarantonio, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 3 Jan. 2025
This will drive a virtuous cycle, as AI agent interactions will not seem like they have been handed off to an untrained intern but rather to someone who knows all and only what they are supposed to know.
—Ray Ravaglia, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Variations aside, most dugouts look roughly the same to the untrained eye, which is striking, since their makers had vastly different resources and tools.
—Jacqueline Kehoe, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Dec. 2024
At best, an untrained puppy might entertain themselves in ways that are inconvenient or destructive for you.
—Lucy Notarantonio, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Untrained.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/untrained. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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