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.—
Richard M. Ketchum
Richard M. KetchumExamples of unprepared in a Sentence
an obviously unprepared acceptance speech by the surprise winner
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Nov. 2025
Spanberger’s campaign had looped the clip in a string of attack ads painting her as combative and unprepared.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 6 Nov. 2025
But the prison was unprepared to deal with the bloodshed.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 4 Nov. 2025
The hiker had no backup equipment and was unprepared to spend the night.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025
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“Unprepared.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unprepared. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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