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
Despite the mixed response, Papalia remains focused on her mission of demystifying the interview process for the millions of people who feel unprepared.
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Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
Mamdani’s opponents, particularly Cuomo, have dismissed him as woefully unprepared for managing the complexities of running America’s largest city.
—Philip Marcelo, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
In recent years, challenges from Russian aggression to Chinese mercantilism to American abandonment have revealed just how unprepared a demilitarized Europe is to handle old-fashioned power politics.
—Gideon Rose, Foreign Affairs, 23 June 2025
The city of nearly 1 million was hit in October 2023 by Hurricane Otis, a Category 5 hurricane that rapidly intensified and caught many unprepared.
—Arkansas Online, 21 June 2025
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Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
Mamdani’s opponents, particularly Cuomo, have dismissed him as woefully unprepared for managing the complexities of running America’s largest city.
—Philip Marcelo, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
In recent years, challenges from Russian aggression to Chinese mercantilism to American abandonment have revealed just how unprepared a demilitarized Europe is to handle old-fashioned power politics.
—Gideon Rose, Foreign Affairs, 23 June 2025
The city of nearly 1 million was hit in October 2023 by Hurricane Otis, a Category 5 hurricane that rapidly intensified and caught many unprepared.
—Arkansas Online, 21 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unprepared
impromptu
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This perfect white summer sneaker is made with water-resistant faux leather, so those impromptu sunshowers won’t send you running for shelter.—
Shalwah Evans,
People.com,
6 July 2025
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Though the picture seemingly showcases an impromptu moment, Shelton actually spent months preparing for the breathtaking proposal.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
3 July 2025
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“Unprepared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unprepared. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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