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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Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 1 Dec. 2025
But the continent may still be unprepared for a more belligerent world.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 27 Nov. 2025
Nothing slows down the boarding process quite like unprepared passengers.
—Julie Rousseau, Travel + Leisure, 25 Nov. 2025
And in the college and career readiness categories, relatively few students were found to be unprepared.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Nov. 2025
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 7 Dec. 2025.
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