uninitiated

/ ˌʌnɪˈnɪʃɪeɪtɪd /

adjective

1. 1. not having gained knowledge or experience of a particular subject or activity
   2. ( as collective noun ; preceded by the )

      the uninitiated

Example Sentences

"Screen sleuths of the secret service thriller or detective novel appeal to the uninitiated, but in actual practice there is little glamour and much monotony in such a calling as 'observation'."

From BBC

For the uninitiated, the band first performed in gay clubs — and “Better Man” mentions Williams’ gay rumors — and then for thousands of adoring female fans.

From Salon

For the uninitiated, sorting one's trash can be a convoluted process in Japan - a country that boasts one of the world's strictest garbage disposal rules.

From BBC

Pasta Bowl, for the uninitiated, is a local red-sauce institution — a shrine to baked ziti and tiramisu.

From Salon

Two siblings of Nigerian and Grenadian heritage founded Chuku’s as a way to introduce the uninitiated to Nigerian dining, and as a way for members of the diaspora to connect with their culture.

From New York Times