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- [verb ih-nish-ee-eyt; adjective, noun ih-nish-ee-it, -eyt]
- /verb ɪˈnɪʃ iˌeɪt; adjective, noun ɪˈnɪʃ i ɪt, -ˌeɪt/
- /ʌnɪˈnɪʃɪeɪtɪd/
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- [verb ih-nish-ee-eyt; adjective, noun ih-nish-ee-it, -eyt]
- /verb ɪˈnɪʃ iˌeɪt; adjective, noun ɪˈnɪʃ i ɪt, -ˌeɪt/
Definitions of uninitiated word
- verb with object uninitiated to begin, set going, or originate: to initiate major social reforms. 1
- verb with object uninitiated to introduce into the knowledge of some art or subject. 1
- verb with object uninitiated to admit or accept with formal rites into an organization or group, secret knowledge, adult society, etc. 1
- verb with object uninitiated to propose (a measure) by initiative procedure: to initiate a constitutional amendment. 1
- adjective uninitiated initiated; begun. 1
- adjective uninitiated admitted into an organizaton or group, secret knowledge, etc. 1
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Origin of uninitiated
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; < Latin initiātus past participle of initiāre, equivalent to initi(um) (see initial) + -ātus -ate1
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Parts of speech for Uninitiated
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preposition
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uninitiated popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
uninitiated usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for uninitiated
adj uninitiated
- apprenticed — a person who works for another in order to learn a trade: an apprentice to a plumber.
- birdbrained — a stupid, foolish, or scatterbrained person.
- cretinous — If you describe someone as cretinous, you think they are very stupid.
- ignorant — lacking in knowledge or training; unlearned: an ignorant man.
- incompetent — not competent; lacking qualification or ability; incapable: an incompetent candidate.
noun uninitiated
- amateurs — Plural form of amateur.
- dilettantes — Plural form of dilettante.
- laity — the body of religious worshipers, as distinguished from the clergy.
- nonprofessionals — Plural form of nonprofessional.
- novices — a person who is new to the circumstances, work, etc., in which he or she is placed; beginner; tyro: a novice in politics.
adjective uninitiated
- inconversant — Not conversant or acquainted (with something); unfamiliar.
- lay — to bring about or affect by lying (often used reflexively): to lie oneself out of a difficulty; accustomed to lying his way out of difficulties.
- nescient — lack of knowledge; ignorance.
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