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Recent Examples of underprepared
Cuts to staffing and funding are happening to many disaster relief programs at the federal level, leaving many feeling understaffed and underprepared.
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Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 28 Aug. 2025
Due to hiring freezes, workforce reductions and funding cuts, FEMA has entered the hurricane season understaffed and underprepared.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 11 June 2025
Moody, who until recently served as state attorney general, witnessed the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, which caught southwest Florida underprepared for a last-minute course shift.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 June 2025
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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Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 28 Aug. 2025
Due to hiring freezes, workforce reductions and funding cuts, FEMA has entered the hurricane season understaffed and underprepared.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 11 June 2025
Moody, who until recently served as state attorney general, witnessed the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, which caught southwest Florida underprepared for a last-minute course shift.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 June 2025
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underprepared
Adjective
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Most critically, both regions need to address the implementation gap, as there is concerning reality that despite having technical solutions, organizations remain unprepared for the quantum transition.—
Antonio Sanchez,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Yet, the Gators still looked unprepared.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
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Successors are unready when the call comes.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Every hospital, power grid, pipeline, water treatment plant, and telecommunications system is on the frontlines, and most of the United States’ critical infrastructure is unready for battle.—
Anne Neuberger,
Foreign Affairs,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Underprepared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underprepared. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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