"rag-tag" meaning in English

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  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "more rag-tag",
      "tags": [
        "comparative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "most rag-tag",
      "tags": [
        "superlative"
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      "expansion": "rag-tag (comparative more rag-tag, superlative most rag-tag)",
      "name": "en-adj"
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  "lang": "English",
  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "adj",
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          "word": "ragtag"
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        {
          "ref": "2017 June 23, “Don’t Go Looking for Trouble”, in Mass Effect: Andromeda APEX HQ (Science Fiction), archived from the original on 2022-03-31",
          "text": "First let me say: when I joined the Initiative and left for Andromeda, I never intended to lead a military life. However, the life I’ve created here in Heleus—this life as director of the militia—is more challenging and rewarding than anything I had imagined. And it’s because of all of you and your commitment and expertise. I’m lucky to lead such skilled soldiers. Sure, you’re a rag-tag militia called into duty when you’d rather be settling Andromeda—but no commander of a dedicated army could ask for better.",
          "type": "quotation"
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        "Alternative spelling of ragtag"
      ],
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          "ragtag#English"
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  "word": "rag-tag"
}

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  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "more rag-tag",
      "tags": [
        "comparative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "most rag-tag",
      "tags": [
        "superlative"
      ]
    }
  ],
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    {
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      "expansion": "rag-tag (comparative more rag-tag, superlative most rag-tag)",
      "name": "en-adj"
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  ],
  "lang": "English",
  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "adj",
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          "word": "ragtag"
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        {
          "ref": "2017 June 23, “Don’t Go Looking for Trouble”, in Mass Effect: Andromeda APEX HQ (Science Fiction), archived from the original on 2022-03-31",
          "text": "First let me say: when I joined the Initiative and left for Andromeda, I never intended to lead a military life. However, the life I’ve created here in Heleus—this life as director of the militia—is more challenging and rewarding than anything I had imagined. And it’s because of all of you and your commitment and expertise. I’m lucky to lead such skilled soldiers. Sure, you’re a rag-tag militia called into duty when you’d rather be settling Andromeda—but no commander of a dedicated army could ask for better.",
          "type": "quotation"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Alternative spelling of ragtag"
      ],
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