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newbie

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
ˈnjuːbi

Definitions

  1. A newcomer, someone new to something.
  2. A new user or participant; someone who is extremely new and inexperienced (to a game or activity). A beginner.
  3. Anything recently introduced into a setting, especially something that replaces an older version.

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Examples

“He was a newbie to chemistry.”
“We’ve included some other acts you already know⟳ so you’ll get⟳ a feel⟳ for what the newbies sound⟳ like⟳.”
“If you’re starting off skinny, you can probably get⟳ newbie gains for several months.”
“If you find⟳ that you would prefer⟳ using the new printer most of the time, while using the original only when needed, you can make⟳ the newbie the default printer for your system.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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