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Recent Examples of flat-footed
Google was caught flat-footed by the sudden skyrocketing interest in generative AI despite its role in developing the underlying technology.
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ArsTechnica, 4 Apr. 2025
As of today, the auto marketplace reminds us worryingly of the 1970s, when the Big Three were caught flat-footed by Toyota and other companies making smaller cars that outsold American gas guzzlers when oil prices shot up.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
Government transparency will reduce the chances that society is caught flat-footed by a tech company developing AGI before anyone else is expecting.
—Daniel Colson, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
Drahi conceded he’d been caught flat-footed by the scheme.
—Peter Green, Quartz, 5 Oct. 2024
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ArsTechnica, 4 Apr. 2025
As of today, the auto marketplace reminds us worryingly of the 1970s, when the Big Three were caught flat-footed by Toyota and other companies making smaller cars that outsold American gas guzzlers when oil prices shot up.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
Government transparency will reduce the chances that society is caught flat-footed by a tech company developing AGI before anyone else is expecting.
—Daniel Colson, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
Drahi conceded he’d been caught flat-footed by the scheme.
—Peter Green, Quartz, 5 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flat-footed
Adjective
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Meanwhile, in Valladolid, few new players were added last summer, leaving the team unprepared for this season in La Liga.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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On paper, the system seems like a wonderful way to exchange cultures and give young people an opportunity to see the world, but in reality, the process often gives unprepared, barely adults high-stakes responsibilities in foreign contexts.—
Madeleine Janz,
People.com,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But research shows that men are more likely than women to overestimate their qualifications and jump at opportunities - even when underprepared.—
HEC Paris Insights,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The Harris Poll revealed that over half of Gen Z employees feel underprepared for professional roles, citing a lack of soft-skill training during their formative years (read: COVID).—
Chris Westfall,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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Like any self-respecting depressive who’s unready to address her self-sabotaging, Laurie bails on their impromptu intervention before entrées.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
31 Mar. 2025
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Yet the real scandal that’s likely to relegate Ishiba to Japan’s 12-months-in-office club is an economy unready for the Trumpian storm to come.—
William Pesek,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Flat-footed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flat-footed. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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