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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Mexican administrations have sometimes been unwilling to recognize the problem and at other times are staggered by the scale of violence their justice system is unprepared to address.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 29 July 2025
When Godzilla and pals reappear, the Foot Clan is not only unprepared to stop them, but their current leader, long-time Turtle-hater Shredder, may even be behind the attacks!
—Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Leading artificial intelligence companies are unprepared for the risks their own models pose, two major reports argued.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 23 July 2025
Her job-interview red flag—and how to avoid it On the other hand, Johnson says her biggest job interview red flag is someone who shows up unprepared and doesn’t understand the role or the company.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 20 July 2025
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Dave Smith, Fortune, 29 July 2025
When Godzilla and pals reappear, the Foot Clan is not only unprepared to stop them, but their current leader, long-time Turtle-hater Shredder, may even be behind the attacks!
—Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Leading artificial intelligence companies are unprepared for the risks their own models pose, two major reports argued.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 23 July 2025
Her job-interview red flag—and how to avoid it On the other hand, Johnson says her biggest job interview red flag is someone who shows up unprepared and doesn’t understand the role or the company.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 20 July 2025
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 Aug. 2025.
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