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flat-footed

mastery

UK /ˌflætˈfʊtɪd/ US /ˈflætˌfʊtəd/adj

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What does 'flat-footed' suggest about the military operation in this sentence?

Two Saudi battalions and a Qatari armored battalion were tasked with retaking the town, which they did in a slow and flat-footed fashion, supported by ample U.S. artillery and air power.