unreadiness

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Recent Examples of unreadiness Adrenaline and noradrenaline, hormones which increase alertness and reaction speed, are also released, but there is a fine balance between readiness and unreadiness. Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 3 June 2026
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Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • In sports, mind-wandering is often seen as negative because inattention at a crucial moment can lead to disaster.
    Eric Zillmer, Scientific American, 26 June 2026
  • Speed, alcohol, inattention, and disregard for the rules meant to keep everyone safe are among the most dangerous and deadly choices anyone can make on the water.
    Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 23 June 2026
Noun
  • Once, administrators confronted him about the carelessness of his grading.
    Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 31 May 2026
  • That's not chance or carelessness.
    Danielle Parker, CBS News, 28 May 2026

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“Unreadiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unreadiness. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.

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