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
Most of the hikers were unprepared for the weather, according to Vilaine.
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Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
The question is whether turmoil among China’s brass hats signals a military unprepared for a mammoth undertaking like a Taiwan assault.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Utah scored six points in the last minute, and Watson was unprepared for a pass from Murray on the final possession.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2025
Kurt's key takeaways This leak exposes how unprepared many developers are to protect the private data of people using AI chat apps.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025
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Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
The question is whether turmoil among China’s brass hats signals a military unprepared for a mammoth undertaking like a Taiwan assault.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Utah scored six points in the last minute, and Watson was unprepared for a pass from Murray on the final possession.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2025
Kurt's key takeaways This leak exposes how unprepared many developers are to protect the private data of people using AI chat apps.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unprepared
Adjective
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Staff are known to pitch in with impromptu dog-sitting; when one guest had to rush out for a medical emergency, their Bernese mountain dog, Gus, spent the day behind the front desk, name tag and all.—
Beth Landman,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Oct. 2025
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Langer said the cast received fan art and impromptu letters from the students recounting their experiences.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Provide your input and be part of creating improvised scenes, games and musicals that come with tons of fun and laughter!—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
27 Oct. 2025
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Deep shots, screens, improvised plays, even a flea-flicker touchdown to Luther Burden III.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 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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But that would require some uncharacteristically strategic thinking from a famously improvisational president.—
Christopher Smart,
Time,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Unprepared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unprepared. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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