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as in uncontrolled
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as in untutored
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Recent Examples of untrained
What he’s done doesn’t always go noticed by the untrained eye.
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James L. Edwards Iii, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
To the untrained eye, venomous snakes may look indistinguishable from harmless ones.
—Brian Otieno, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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
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James L. Edwards Iii, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
To the untrained eye, venomous snakes may look indistinguishable from harmless ones.
—Brian Otieno, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for untrained
Adjective
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Expert skiers can ski the glacier from here on ungroomed trails in an uncontrolled environment.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Damaged and destroyed structures also prompt uncontrolled water leaks.—
Andrew J. Whelton,
CNN,
17 Jan. 2025
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To an untutored lurker, the whole thing seemed like … a frickin’ ballet, or some less dainty choreography, a headlong dance of astounding precision.—
Jody Rosen,
New York Times,
2 Dec. 2023
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Blessed with a harsh, untutored, yet inimitably soulful voice, MacGowan forged a blend of traditional Irish folk music and punk rock that was later mimicked outright by bands the Dropkick Murphys and Flogging Molly, and left a clear influence on acts such as Gogol Bordello and Mumford and Sons.—
Andrew Barker,
Variety,
30 Nov. 2023
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Elland Road regulars have to agree the stadium has rarely reached that feral, out-of-body, launch-yourself-four-rows state since relegation.—
Beren Cross,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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Rosie, a feral cat his wife adopted and slowly coaxed into trusting her, was skittish and unfriendly, and rarely interacted with Mr. Escott.—
Kellen Browning,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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Whether these findings map onto kids who are unschooled in the context of worldschooling remains to be seen without systematic longitudinal studies; anecdotal evidence from the parents in my research suggests mixed results.—
Jennie Germann Molz,
Scientific American,
21 Oct. 2024
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Some research also suggests that children who are unschooled underperform on academic assessments, particularly regarding reading.—
Ej Dickson,
Rolling Stone,
24 June 2024
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Americans pushed 1000s of miles through a rugged land of untamed wilderness.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA TODAY,
21 Jan. 2025
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Americans pushed thousands of miles through a rugged land of untamed wilderness.—
Axios,
Axios,
20 Jan. 2025
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For example, while Southern Californians are accustomed to wildfires, Los Angeles County agencies were unprepared to fight several major fires simultaneously.—
Najmedin Meshkati,
The Conversation,
15 Jan. 2025
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Trump has heavily criticized leaders in Los Angeles and California over the response to the wildfires, saying the city and state were woefully unprepared.—
Louis Casiano,
Fox News,
12 Jan. 2025
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Gamers have also scrutinized Musk for his odd gameplay and game setting choices that can be indicative of an unskilled player.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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In addition to helping address labor shortages for both high-skill and unskilled jobs, federal authorization of state-run visa programs would also help states and regions address unique labor needs.—
Patrick Gleason,
Forbes,
29 Dec. 2024
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Still, with this inspirational true story, the streamer stands to reach a much wider public than Perry’s typical audience, reminding how much of American history remains untaught and largely untold.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
6 Dec. 2024
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Until recent years, the story of how this period affected California’s Indigenous peoples had largely gone untaught or underrecognized.—
Anne Wallentine,
Smithsonian Magazine,
17 June 2024
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“Untrained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untrained. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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