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
But in other areas of the country, court systems are unprepared for diverse linguistic needs.
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Carol Rose Little,
The Conversation,
12 June 2026
In seeking to increase the number of students from certain racial groups, the current UC admissions policy is setting up unprepared students to fail, oftentimes while saddling them with many thousands of dollars in student loan debt.
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Adam B. Summers,
Oc Register,
11 June 2026
However, Johnson said, police were unprepared to sustain a response on foot as multiple fights broke out in different areas of the festival Saturday night.
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Ilana Arougheti
june 10,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
Sunday’s crowd was nearly five times larger, and stadium officials appeared unprepared for the difference.
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Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for unprepared
Carol Rose Little,
The Conversation,
12 June 2026
In seeking to increase the number of students from certain racial groups, the current UC admissions policy is setting up unprepared students to fail, oftentimes while saddling them with many thousands of dollars in student loan debt.
—
Adam B. Summers,
Oc Register,
11 June 2026
However, Johnson said, police were unprepared to sustain a response on foot as multiple fights broke out in different areas of the festival Saturday night.
—
Ilana Arougheti
june 10,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
Sunday’s crowd was nearly five times larger, and stadium officials appeared unprepared for the difference.
—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unprepared
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Videos of every speech, impromptu press conference and gaff circulate on social media.
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The impromptu match, published on X June 20, formed part of NASA's push to explain how space relates to soccer.
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Across La Guaira, the coastal state hardest-hit by the disaster, and in parts of Caracas, thousands of residents are spending nights outdoors in plazas, parks, sports courts and improvised encampments, sleeping on mattresses, blankets and folding chairs.
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Eventually, the rewrite and actors workshop rehearsal combined — a two-week period in which Jones, McCormick, Wilde, Rogen, Cruz, and Norton acted out, improvised scenes, and, most importantly, talked about characters.
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At the same time, Wilde wanted an improvisational rehearsal process in which the actors could discover and breathe life into the characters.
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The wild card is Chicago alto saxophonist Lenard Simpson, a prodigious young player known for his impassioned improvisational flights.
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“Unprepared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unprepared. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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