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untrained

 

[ ʌnˈtreɪnd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

skills

Not having been trained or taught to do a particular job or activity.

Synonyms

amateur, inexperienced, novice, unskilled

Examples of usage

  • The untrained staff struggled to keep up with the demands of the busy restaurant.
  • An untrained eye might not notice the subtle differences in the artwork.
Context #2 | Adjective

animals

Not having been taught or conditioned to behave in a certain way.

Synonyms

unbroken, untamed, wild

Examples of usage

  • The untrained dog tends to bark at strangers.
  • These horses are untrained and need to be broken in.

Translations

Translations of the word "untrained" in other languages:

🇵🇹 não treinado

🇮🇳 अप्रशिक्षित

🇩🇪 ungeschult

🇮🇩 tidak terlatih

🇺🇦 непідготовлений

🇵🇱 niewytrenowany

🇯🇵 訓練されていない

🇫🇷 non formé

🇪🇸 no entrenado

🇹🇷 eğitimsiz

🇰🇷 훈련되지 않은

🇸🇦 غير مدرب

🇨🇿 nevycvičený

🇸🇰 nevycvičený

🇨🇳 未经训练的

🇸🇮 neusposobljen

🇮🇸 óþjálfaður

🇰🇿 жаттықпаған

🇬🇪 გაუწვრთნელი

🇦🇿 təlimsiz

🇲🇽 no entrenado

Etymology

The word 'untrained' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the past participle of the verb 'train'. It has been used in English since the late 16th century.

See also: train, trainable, trained, trainee, trainees, trainer, trainers, training.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,053, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.