What does the cryptic crossword clue "Trainee acted badly (5)" mean?

The definition is "Trainee". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of ACTED ("acted") [anagram: "badly"] = CADET; definition: "Trainee" The answer is CADET.

Trainee acted badly (5)

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