unprepared
adjective
un·pre·pared
ˌən-pri-ˈperd 
: not prepared
was unprepared for class
… they were woefully unprepared to take on the responsibilities expected of them.—
Richard M. Ketchum
Richard M. KetchumExamples of unprepared in a Sentence
an obviously unprepared acceptance speech by the surprise winner
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Melissa Houston,
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But for most of the world, and particularly for countries and companies caught unprepared, the impact on GDP is clearly downward.
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Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
And yet, the league still seems woefully unprepared for everything that comes with her.
—
Dan Zaksheske Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
But for most of the world, and particularly for countries and companies caught unprepared, the impact on GDP is clearly downward.
—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
That list includes Switzerland, Britain, and Norway, and all of those places, the study warns, are unprepared.
—
Beth Gardiner,
The Atlantic,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for unprepared
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“Unprepared.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unprepared. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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