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Definition of undertrained

undertrained

/ˌʌndɚˈtreɪnd/
un · der · trained
Past Simple:undertrained
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Past Participle:undertrained
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Present Participle:undertraining
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undertrained Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Having received insufficient instruction, practice, or physical conditioning for a particular role, task, or competition.

Example

"The audit revealed that several undertrained technicians had been assigned to operate the complex diagnostic equipment."

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• verb

1

To train or prepare someone or oneself insufficiently for a job, activity, or athletic event (past tense and past participle of undertrain).

Example

"The marathon runner realized too late that he had undertrained for the steep mountain course."

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• Rhymes for undertrained

• Nearby Words

underthings
undertone
undertow
undertrained
underuse
underused
underutilization

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Undertrained. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/undertrained
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