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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Southern regions unprepared for heavy snow face blizzard conditions and dangerously low temperatures.
—Kristin M. Hall, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
The environment was unprepared to carry it alongside everything else already expected.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
With dogma filling school days, students aren’t being educated and are left intellectually unprepared for much but obedience.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2026
The incoming winter weather crossing Oklahoma this weekend could bring lots of damage to those who are unprepared for the cold.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 21 Jan. 2026
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Kristin M. Hall, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
The environment was unprepared to carry it alongside everything else already expected.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
With dogma filling school days, students aren’t being educated and are left intellectually unprepared for much but obedience.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2026
The incoming winter weather crossing Oklahoma this weekend could bring lots of damage to those who are unprepared for the cold.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 21 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unprepared
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“Unprepared.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unprepared. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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