Synonyms

untrained

British

/ ʌnˈtreɪnd /

adjective

not having been trained

untrained volunteers

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Example Sentences

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“Putting untrained personnel at security checkpoints does not fill a gap. It creates one,” Kelley said.

From Barron's • Mar. 22, 2026

These are untrained individuals when it comes to doing the current job that they have.”

From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026

The untrained observer might also wonder why private companies with shareholders wouldn’t try to maximize profits by charging as much as they could.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026

Martin-Coppen added: "We are not talking small animals. We are talking pure muscle, pure power, untrained, cooped up in a small house."

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

This unnatural army was entirely untrained, but what did that matter?

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor

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