as in impromptu
made or done without previous thought or preparation
an obviously unprepared acceptance speech by the surprise winner
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Recent Examples of unprepared
Don’t forget to include a dress code, parking details, and key details about the venue so guests aren’t left with questions or arrive unprepared.
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Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Dec. 2025
Despite this, many still feel unprepared when exam week arrives.
—Ascend Agency, Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2025
Being unprepared for winter-weather delays Winter weather routinely causes delays during the holidays, said Taylor.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 22 Dec. 2025
His credentials were fabricated, the crew was unprepared, and countless warnings to wait until spring went ignored.
—Charlie Sosnick, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Dec. 2025
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Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Dec. 2025
Despite this, many still feel unprepared when exam week arrives.
—Ascend Agency, Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2025
Being unprepared for winter-weather delays Winter weather routinely causes delays during the holidays, said Taylor.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 22 Dec. 2025
His credentials were fabricated, the crew was unprepared, and countless warnings to wait until spring went ignored.
—Charlie Sosnick, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unprepared
Adjective
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Organized by a slew of leading Japanese menswear companies, the event — now in its seventh iteration — is a city stroll-cum-impromptu-runway show of men decked out in full sartorial looks that has already taken place in Tokyo, Osaka and Seoul, among other cities.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
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Dreyer learned of the award on Friday, when SDFC’s players and staff surprised him with the trophy in an impromptu ceremony.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Mochrie then performs an improvised comedy act with the semi-conscious volunteers.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Jan. 2026
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This writing had an intimate, improvised feel and often took a looser approach to craft; much of it was written with performance in mind.—
Rosa Lyster,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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Perhaps those types of fluid, improvisational melodies could only be born from literally not being strapped in.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
6 Nov. 2025
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The band’s concerts have become a hallmark of improvisational energy that has attracted a devoted and eclectic fanbase.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Unprepared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unprepared. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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