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
But when the lead car veers off the road and instructs us to toggle into the Terra setting (which raises the air suspension and loosens the traction and stability-control systems), the majority of Lamborghini owners in the group seem unprepared for the depth of this SUV’s off-road capabilities.
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Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 18 Mar. 2025
Knowing how to navigate the change gives employees more confidence and helps reduce the anxiety that comes from feeling unprepared. - Ran Ronen, Equally AI
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—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
But despite the area being prone to severe weather, many residents were unprepared for a tornado of such magnitude.
—Alex Gurley, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
The surge in optimism following the election of President Trump, followed by the recent sharp drop off in some surveys, suggest that both businesses and consumers were unprepared for the extent and even the nature of some of the policies now being pursued.
—Steve Liesman, CNBC, 19 Mar. 2025
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Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 18 Mar. 2025
Knowing how to navigate the change gives employees more confidence and helps reduce the anxiety that comes from feeling unprepared. - Ran Ronen, Equally AI
17.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
But despite the area being prone to severe weather, many residents were unprepared for a tornado of such magnitude.
—Alex Gurley, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
The surge in optimism following the election of President Trump, followed by the recent sharp drop off in some surveys, suggest that both businesses and consumers were unprepared for the extent and even the nature of some of the policies now being pursued.
—Steve Liesman, CNBC, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Unprepared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unprepared. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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