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 update comes one week after the Chelan County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) announced a group of hikers reported seeing a lone individual who appeared unprepared for the wilderness near Colchuck Lake.
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Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2025
Acapulco was devastated in October 2023 by Hurricane Otis, a Category 5 hurricane that rapidly intensified and caught many unprepared.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 19 June 2025
In May, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei warned on CNN that the technology will spike unemployment sooner than unprepared political leaders and businesses expect.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 17 June 2025
The hiker appeared to be unprepared to be on the trail and seemed to avoid others.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 13 June 2025
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Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2025
Acapulco was devastated in October 2023 by Hurricane Otis, a Category 5 hurricane that rapidly intensified and caught many unprepared.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 19 June 2025
In May, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei warned on CNN that the technology will spike unemployment sooner than unprepared political leaders and businesses expect.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 17 June 2025
The hiker appeared to be unprepared to be on the trail and seemed to avoid others.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unprepared
impromptu
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The impromptu late-night performances continued for several nights.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
22 June 2025
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The best parts, of course, are the unexpected bad weather, an unexpected road closure, an impromptu concertand mosquitoes.—
Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2025
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“Unprepared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unprepared. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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