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Recent Examples of underprepared
The Harris Poll revealed that over half of Gen Z employees feel underprepared for professional roles, citing a lack of soft-skill training during their formative years (read: COVID).
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Chris Westfall, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
A lot happened, but one decision proved fateful: Concerns had surfaced that SIU was enrolling underprepared Black students from inner-city Chicago and failing to support them.
—Molly Parker, ProPublica, 27 Mar. 2025
However, critics argue that these programs often place underprepared teachers in the most challenging classrooms
Comprehensive Approach: Tulsa, Oklahoma, is one of the few schools in the state with a full staff.
—Scott White, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
The defense industry has been underprepared in responding to the Ukraine crisis.
—Michael Brenes, Foreign Affairs, 3 July 2023
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Chris Westfall, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
A lot happened, but one decision proved fateful: Concerns had surfaced that SIU was enrolling underprepared Black students from inner-city Chicago and failing to support them.
—Molly Parker, ProPublica, 27 Mar. 2025
However, critics argue that these programs often place underprepared teachers in the most challenging classrooms
Comprehensive Approach: Tulsa, Oklahoma, is one of the few schools in the state with a full staff.
—Scott White, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
The defense industry has been underprepared in responding to the Ukraine crisis.
—Michael Brenes, Foreign Affairs, 3 July 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underprepared
Adjective
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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
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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
Adjective
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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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“Underprepared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underprepared. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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