as in unprepared
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Recent Examples of flat-footed
Vancouver took advantage of its speed in the counter-attack, won duels and found scoring opportunities when Miami’s defense was caught flat-footed.
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Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 1 May 2025
For myself, starting from a flat-footed stop in the dirt, that 60 came in about seven seconds.
—New Atlas, 30 Apr. 2025
While the Senators played with energy, the Leafs were caught flat-footed too often.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
Luka Doncic, who had been fully engaged on the defensive side of the ball, was flat-footed as Anthony Edwards rammed into the paint.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
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Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 1 May 2025
For myself, starting from a flat-footed stop in the dirt, that 60 came in about seven seconds.
—New Atlas, 30 Apr. 2025
While the Senators played with energy, the Leafs were caught flat-footed too often.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
Luka Doncic, who had been fully engaged on the defensive side of the ball, was flat-footed as Anthony Edwards rammed into the paint.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flat-footed
Adjective
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Inexperience v baggage Cuomo, 67, attacked Mamdani as inexperienced and unprepared for the challenges of City Hall, a theme Cuomo’s campaign has been hitting hard in the final stretch of the campaign.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2025
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The hiker appeared to be unprepared to be on the trail and seemed to avoid others.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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Moody, who until recently served as state attorney general, witnessed the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, which caught southwest Florida underprepared for a last-minute course shift.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 June 2025
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And in my experience, most companies are wildly underprepared for it.—
Jochen Schwenk,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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For a young adult who feels unready to leave home, the best approach is to break down independence into manageable parts.—
David Krasky,
Sun Sentinel,
10 June 2025
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Like any self-respecting depressive who’s unready to address her self-sabotaging, Laurie bails on their impromptu intervention before entrées.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Flat-footed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flat-footed. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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