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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The hiker appeared to be unprepared to be on the trail and seemed to avoid others.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 13 June 2025
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—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 13 June 2025
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Texas could be an example of how unprepared the U.S. is to deal with any increase in problem gamblers.
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—Will Swaim, Oc Register, 1 June 2025
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Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 13 June 2025
Inexperience v baggage Cuomo, 67, attacked Mamdani as inexperienced and unprepared for the challenges of City Hall, a theme Cuomo’s campaign has been hitting hard in the final stretch of the campaign.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 13 June 2025
Charles Fain Lehman: Legalizing sports gambling was a huge mistake
Texas could be an example of how unprepared the U.S. is to deal with any increase in problem gamblers.
—Hana Kiros, The Atlantic, 5 June 2025
When the federal cash poured in, Su’s Employment Development Division was unprepared.
—Will Swaim, Oc Register, 1 June 2025
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“Unprepared.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unprepared. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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