adjective

untrained

Untrained (adjective) means lacking formal instruction or preparation for a task. Example: “An untrained eye might miss the forged signature.”

adjective

Lacking formal instruction or preparation for a task.

"An untrained eye might miss the forged signature."

"The dog was still untrained and jumped on every visitor."

How to use untrained

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishSomeone or something that hasn't been taught the skills needed for a particular job or behaviour.

Common pairings

untrained staff untrained eye largely untrained

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Etymology

From un- (\"not\") plus trained.

Rhymes for untrained

lined mined gained joined ruined pained refined stained defined trained drained chained

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Frequently asked questions

What does “untrained” mean?

The word “untrained” means lacking formal instruction or preparation for a task. In plain terms, someone or something that hasn't been taught the skills needed for a particular job or behaviour.

How do you use “untrained” in a sentence?

Here is “untrained” used in a sentence: “An untrained eye might miss the forged signature.”

What part of speech is “untrained”?

“Untrained” is an adjective.

What is the meaning of untrained?

"untrained" (adjective) means lacking formal instruction or preparation for a task.