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undertrained

  • a word derived from train.

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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

It found that many were experiencing burnout, handling more frequent call surges and felt undertrained.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 25, 2023

Mr Tavernor said assistance was being "done on a budget" and "often under-resourced and undertrained".

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2022

"And you haven't yet suggested what an undertrained Philadelphia girl can do to keep the coyote from her dugout portal."

From The Reclaimers by McCarter, Margaret Hill