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
In the years that followed, Koh worked as a food delivery rider, a parcel courier, a bar worker and a livestreamer selling mobile accessories – experiences that fed directly into the third film’s portrait of a young man thrown unprepared into adult life.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Apr. 2026
The former mayor of New Britain appeared unprepared for the release of a report on allegations of backdating of tax bills to eliminate interest on late payments by the city’s tax collector.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
Nepal has made efforts to crack down on the number of unprepared climbers, such as raising climbing fees and introducing a bill that would restrict Everest only to climbers with experience of scaling at least one of the Himalayan nation’s 7,000-meter (22,965 ft) peaks.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
However, the weather took a turn over the weekend, dropping 3–5 inches of snow on the mountain pass that search and rescue teams believe Wood was unprepared for.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Apr. 2026
The former mayor of New Britain appeared unprepared for the release of a report on allegations of backdating of tax bills to eliminate interest on late payments by the city’s tax collector.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
Nepal has made efforts to crack down on the number of unprepared climbers, such as raising climbing fees and introducing a bill that would restrict Everest only to climbers with experience of scaling at least one of the Himalayan nation’s 7,000-meter (22,965 ft) peaks.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
However, the weather took a turn over the weekend, dropping 3–5 inches of snow on the mountain pass that search and rescue teams believe Wood was unprepared for.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unprepared
Adjective
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Some prefer no official invite, instead letting the impromptu feeling of a driveway social speak for itself.—
Colleen Sullivan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 May 2026
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And this atmosphere also makes thrilling, impromptu musical moments happen.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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Mizrak can launch from regular runways or from improvised sites.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
1 May 2026
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During the last decade, Parker’s routine has fostered one of the country’s most compelling new music scenes, where players from diverse backgrounds and demographics have converged to create wildly accessible improvised music.—
Grayson Haver Currin,
Pitchfork,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Hendrix first captured the world’s attention in December 2024, when one TikTok clip of her improvisational crowd work skyrocketed to 21 million views.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
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The band was also known for extended, improvisational live performances that reimagined their songs onstage.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
1 May 2026
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“Unprepared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unprepared. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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