Word
untrained
Phoneticsun·trained, stress on the second syllable
US/ənˈtɹeɪnd/
UK/ʌntɹˈeɪnd/
Definition
adj. not having the special skills or education needed for a specific job or activity. You use this to describe someone who has not been taught how to do something properly.
adj. lacking professional instruction, formal education, or systematic practice in a specific field. Often used to describe a lack of technical proficiency or safety awareness.
Examples
“The job is too dangerous for untrained workers.”
“To the untrained eye, these two different species of birds look exactly the same.”
“The emergency response was hampered by the presence of well-meaning but untrained volunteers who inadvertently blocked the path of professional medical teams.”
Examples
simple
“The job is too dangerous for untrained workers.”
contextual
“To the untrained eye, these two different species of birds look exactly the same.”
complex
“The emergency response was hampered by the presence of well-meaning but untrained volunteers who inadvertently blocked the path of professional medical teams.”
Usage
Typically used attributively before a noun or predicatively after a linking verb like 'be' or 'remain'.
Real-World Examples
“To the untrained eye, monkeyflowers do not necessarily look like hardy survivors.” - Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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