UNDERPREPARED Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

underprepared

adjective

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as in unprepared

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Recent Examples of underprepared These scenarios are not science fiction, and the United States is underprepared to handle any of them. — Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026 Indian troops were deployed to thwart Chinese advances but were reportedly inadequately supplied, underprepared, and overwhelmed. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 July 2026 The White House remains underprepared to manage infectious threats. — David Blumenthal, STAT, 20 July 2026 Women are seeking care from specialized platforms precisely because their own physicians are underprepared. — Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for underprepared

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Adjective

As if Helen were not already obviously out of sorts, her knowing less about the mission than Laila does and being wholly unprepared to crack a high-end safe makes the whole evening a bit much.

— Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2026
The Dolphins’ secondary appeared confused and unprepared for Maye’s throws, which were pinpoint accurate.

— Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of unprepared

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My trans voice back then was awkward and unready—barely a speech-sound, let alone an expression of agency or a part of some greater whole.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026
Even if maritime regulators demanded shippers purchase more defendable vessels, the crews aboard are unready for the challenge.

— Craig Hooper, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

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