undertrained
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a word derived from
train.
trainnouna self-propelled, connected group of rolling stock.
Example Sentences
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Healthcare professionals “are often undertrained and ill-equipped in diagnosing elder abuse.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
One elementary school principal spoke of a string of central-office mandates that stripped principals of meaningful autonomy and also a system that left principals undertrained for essential tasks such as evaluating teachers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 19, 2024
Kirby said Russia's mobilized forces were undertrained, underequipped, and unprepared for combat.
From Reuters ● Oct. 26, 2023
Mr Tavernor said assistance was being "done on a budget" and "often under-resourced and undertrained".
From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2022
I'm a little undertrained now; been putting in all my time on leg work.
From The Haunted Pajamas by Francis Perry Elliott