unprepared
adjective
un·pre·pared
ˌən-pri-ˈperd 
: not prepared
was unprepared for class
… they were woefully unprepared to take on the responsibilities expected of them.—
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an obviously unprepared acceptance speech by the surprise winner
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The troops deployed there were unprepared and ill-equipped, sent to pursue objectives that could be bafflingly opaque.
—Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
Perhaps the most unsettling feature of a less vaccinated future, though, is how unprepared the U.S. is to confront a resurgence of pathogens.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2025
The Pearson report paints a stark picture: too many graduates are entering the workforce unprepared, lacking the skills and adaptability needed to thrive in today’s job market.
—Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Full story Ichiro was never unprepared, and that won’t change now
Ichiro remains one of the most fascinating persons of the half-century that some of us have covered baseball.
—The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
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Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
Perhaps the most unsettling feature of a less vaccinated future, though, is how unprepared the U.S. is to confront a resurgence of pathogens.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2025
The Pearson report paints a stark picture: too many graduates are entering the workforce unprepared, lacking the skills and adaptability needed to thrive in today’s job market.
—Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Full story Ichiro was never unprepared, and that won’t change now
Ichiro remains one of the most fascinating persons of the half-century that some of us have covered baseball.
—The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Unprepared.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unprepared. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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