I'm looking for a term to describe someone who literally has zero knowledge of a topic. Initially I thought of using something like green field but that doesn't really describe the person, it really describes a situation.
The context of this is for providing training.
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- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Expert
Best Answer
If you're looking for an informal word, consider newcomer. Merriam-Webster has:
If you want something a little more formal and with perhaps a religious flavour, you can use neophyte: