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
The airport was unprepared for Emirates’ expansion.
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Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Despite controlling a growing share of personal wealth in the U.S., many women still feel unprepared for retirement.
—Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 10 May 2025
Step 4: Know How to Handle an Unexpected Buyer Inquiry
This is where most unprepared owners make costly mistakes.
—Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
Once enforcement begins, the TSA said unprepared travelers arriving at TSA checkpoints should expect delays.
—Pilar Arias, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Despite controlling a growing share of personal wealth in the U.S., many women still feel unprepared for retirement.
—Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 10 May 2025
Step 4: Know How to Handle an Unexpected Buyer Inquiry
This is where most unprepared owners make costly mistakes.
—Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
Once enforcement begins, the TSA said unprepared travelers arriving at TSA checkpoints should expect delays.
—Pilar Arias, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unprepared
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unprepared
impromptu
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Near the end of the night, several students reportedly made an impromptu decision to swim in the river near Dartmouth's student docks.—
Corin Cesaric,
People.com,
18 May 2025
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Laxe revels in the beauty and imposing scale of the Sahara desert (where Sirat was filmed) with scenes of the cars rolling up steep mountains or getting lost in impromptu sand storms.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2025
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“Unprepared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unprepared. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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