uninitiated

Example Sentences

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To the uninitiated, cross-country skiing looks like a graceful, rhythmic activity set against a hushed winter landscape.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

For the uninitiated, a no-spend challenge is just what it sounds like: a set period — usually a week or a pay cycle — when you put discretionary spending on hold.

From Salon • Jan. 11, 2026

It serves as a showcase for his substantial gifts as a songwriter, and efficiently brings the uninitiated up to speed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 9, 2025

To the uninitiated, signs of stars aligning are there in the crisp Glaswegian sky.

From BBC • Nov. 18, 2025

But no job is as easy as it looks to the uninitiated.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich