UNPREPAREDNESS Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

unpreparedness

noun

as in inexperience

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Recent Examples of unpreparedness For listeners familiar enough with safety systems to fully appreciate the danger, miscommunication, unpreparedness or negligence in these stories, the tales provide riveting entertainment, in their own grim way. — Brian Laidlaw, Longreads, 1 Sep. 2026 Life has always penalized unpreparedness and lack of diligence. — Bydoug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 June 2026 These surrenders might occur because of unpreparedness or life changes. — Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025

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Now healthy, his inclusion on the playoff roster would be a gamble that his elite stuff can mask his inexperience.

— Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
The Horned Frogs will try to exploit that inexperience Saturday, but TCU’s secondary has been up and down in the early part of the season.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2026

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