uninitiated
Use Uninitiated in a sentencein·i·ti·ate
[v. ih-nish-ee-eyt; adj., n. ih-nish-ee-it, -eyt] verb, in·i·ti·at·ed, in·i·ti·at·ing, adjective, noun 
iˌeɪt; verb (used with object)
1.
to begin, set going, or originate: to initiate major social reforms.
2.
to introduce into the knowledge of some art or subject.
3.
to admit or accept with formal rites into an organization or group, secret knowledge, adult society, etc.
4.
to propose (a measure) by initiative procedure: to initiate a constitutional amendment.
adjective
5.
initiated; begun.
6.
admitted into an organizaton or group, secret knowledge, etc.
7.
introduced to the knowledge of a subject.
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noun
8.
a person who has been initiated.
Origin:
1595–1605; < Latin initiātus past participle of initiāre, equivalent to initi(um) (see initial) + -ātus -ate1
1595–1605; < Latin initiātus past participle of initiāre, equivalent to initi(um) (see initial) + -ātus -ate1
Related forms
in·i·ti·a·tor, noun
non·in·i·ti·ate, noun
pre·in·i·ti·ate, verb (used with object), pre·in·i·ti·at·ed, pre·in·i·ti·at·ing.
pre·in·i·ti·ate, noun
qua·si-in·i·ti·at·ed, adjective
re·in·i·ti·ate, verb (used with object), re·in·i·ti·at·ed, re·in·i·ti·at·ing.
un·in·i·ti·ate, adjective
un·in·i·ti·at·ed, adjective
well-in·i·ti·at·ed, adjective
Synonyms
1. commence; introduce, inaugurate, open. See begin. 2. teach, instruct, indoctrinate, train.
1. commence; introduce, inaugurate, open. See begin. 2. teach, instruct, indoctrinate, train.
Antonyms
1. conclude.
1. conclude.
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| initiate | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to begin or originate |
| 2. | to accept (new members) into an organization such as a club, through often secret ceremonies |
| 3. | to teach fundamentals to: she initiated him into the ballet |
| —adj | |
| 4. | initiated; begun |
| —n | |
| 5. | a person who has been initiated, esp recently |
| 6. | a beginner; novice |
| [C17: from Latin initiāre (vb), from initium; see | |
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| —adj | |
| a. not having gained knowledge or experience of a particular subject or activity | |
| b. (as collective noun; preceded by the): the uninitiated | |
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Example sentences
Beyond the obvious periodicity of the pulse, an uninitiated viewer sees nothing but irregular noise.
To the uninitiated, a real, live snapper is a turtle with a fierce bony beak.
To the uninitiated, the phrase would probably mean the right to reproduce.
Be forewarned, however, that its highest settings do have an unsettling effect on the uninitiated.
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