as in impromptu
made or done without previous thought or preparation
an obviously unprepared acceptance speech by the surprise winner
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Recent Examples of unprepared
Interim appointments surged—but behind the numbers is a more troubling signal: boards are increasingly unprepared.
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Solange Charas, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
Among entry-level employees, 41% reported feeling unprepared to use AI features, compared to just 10% of executives.
—Sahar Hashmi, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Unfortunately, so too have the number of search-and-rescue efforts, as many people enter the backcountry woefully unprepared.
—Amanda Loudin, New York Times, 30 May 2025
Although these areas often see temperatures in the triple digits during the summer, this is one of the first heat waves of the season and some people might be unprepared.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
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Solange Charas, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
Among entry-level employees, 41% reported feeling unprepared to use AI features, compared to just 10% of executives.
—Sahar Hashmi, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Unfortunately, so too have the number of search-and-rescue efforts, as many people enter the backcountry woefully unprepared.
—Amanda Loudin, New York Times, 30 May 2025
Although these areas often see temperatures in the triple digits during the summer, this is one of the first heat waves of the season and some people might be unprepared.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unprepared
impromptu
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These include the Stone Pony, a legendary live music venue that first opened in 1974 (and where Bruce makes occasional impromptu appearances), and the 3,600-seat Convention Hall exhibition center and its adjacent Paramount Theater, a majestic 1,600-seat concert hall.—
Laura Kiniry,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 June 2025
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Bayley and Becky Lynch Segment Grade: B- R-Truth Returns And Cuts His Hair R-Truth cut an impromptu promo on the announce table.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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“Unprepared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unprepared. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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