unready
adjective
un·ready
ˌən-ˈre-dē 
unreadier; unreadiest
: not prepared or ready
unready to go to college
My catcher … seemed unready; through the openings in his mask I could just discern a look that mingled confusion and distress.—
Ejner Jensen
Ejner JensenI'm like a jailbird after a long stretch: unready for life, resentful of the separation, nostalgic for the chums I'd been locked up with …—John le Carré
John le Carré
unreadiness
noun
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If Orion is deemed unready for the TLI burn, Artemis 2 will get no farther than Earth orbit.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Construction delays were blamed for the ride remaining unready for the reopening of Fiesta Village.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 2 Apr. 2026
But raising kids to follow rules and memorize answers prepares them for jobs that may no longer exist, leaving them unready for a world that rewards creativity, curiosity and problem-solving.
—Vivienne Ming, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
Using an unhealthy or unready starter can lead to a weak rise, a dense crumb, a flat loaf, or off flavors.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 22 Feb. 2026
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Mike Wall, Space.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Construction delays were blamed for the ride remaining unready for the reopening of Fiesta Village.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 2 Apr. 2026
But raising kids to follow rules and memorize answers prepares them for jobs that may no longer exist, leaving them unready for a world that rewards creativity, curiosity and problem-solving.
—Vivienne Ming, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
Using an unhealthy or unready starter can lead to a weak rise, a dense crumb, a flat loaf, or off flavors.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 22 Feb. 2026
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“Unready.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unready. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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