unpreparedness

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Recent Examples of unpreparedness 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unpreparedness
Noun
  • Kenneth Grant and Jordan Phillips, two defensive tackles who cut their teeth as starters in their rookie season, can’t blame this upcoming season’s struggles on youth and inexperience because last year’s playing time was an investment made with the intention of speeding up their development.
    Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026
  • Most founder overwhelm is just inexperience without context.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • Their design was unpolished, even primitive, seemingly to convey a sense of slapdash amateurishness.
    Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026

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“Unpreparedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unpreparedness. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.

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