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novice

/ˈnɒvɪs/
noun
  1. A beginner; one who is not very familiar or experienced in a particular subject.

    "I'm only a novice at coding, and my programs frequently have bugs that more experienced programmers would avoid."

  2. A new member of a religious order accepted on a conditional basis, prior to confirmation.

Synonymsamateur, greenhorn, learner, neophyte, newbie, newling

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