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Recent Examples of unpreparedness
These surrenders might occur because of unpreparedness or life changes.
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Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unpreparedness
Noun
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The question, then, is why Florida opted for the route of inexperience.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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That leaves a choice between Jefferson Lerma, who is not a natural centre-back having largely played in midfield, Jaydee Canvot, whose inexperience has shown in his inconsistent performances and Chadi Riad, who has spent most of the past 18 months out injured.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Their design was unpolished, even primitive, seemingly to convey a sense of slapdash amateurishness.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Unpreparedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unpreparedness. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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