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underprepared

adjective

un·​der·​pre·​pared ˌən-dər-prə-ˈperd How to pronounce underprepared (audio)
: inadequately prepared

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This was closely followed by concerns about supporting underprepared and underperforming students and poverty’s effect on student learning. Robert Mitchell, The Conversation, 12 Nov. 2025 Afterall, if new grads are underprepared to enter the workforce, that’s not their fault– that is a systemic issue. Allison Danielsen, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025 But when its characters butt up against real historical conflicts and resonant social issues, the series can seem a little underprepared to take them on. Keith Phipps, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025 For a second consecutive Week 1, Carolina looked underprepared for and outcoached by a seemingly underwhelming opponent on the road. Mike Kaye september 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for underprepared

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First Known Use

1964, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of underprepared was in 1964

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“Underprepared.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underprepared. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.

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