unready

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Recent Examples of unready He was widely declared unready for the tall task of being a No. 2 on a contender. Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 17 June 2025 For a young adult who feels unready to leave home, the best approach is to break down independence into manageable parts. David Krasky, Sun Sentinel, 10 June 2025 Like any self-respecting depressive who’s unready to address her self-sabotaging, Laurie bails on their impromptu intervention before entrées. Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2025 Yet the real scandal that’s likely to relegate Ishiba to Japan’s 12-months-in-office club is an economy unready for the Trumpian storm to come. William Pesek, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unready
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unready
Adjective
  • Most critically, both regions need to address the implementation gap, as there is concerning reality that despite having technical solutions, organizations remain unprepared for the quantum transition.
    Antonio Sanchez, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Yet, the Gators still looked unprepared.
    Noah White, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • But Gen Z’s brief job tenures are much more complicated than what meets the eye; entry-level job postings have fallen 29% since January 2024, and alongside fewer opportunities, many are feeling underprepared and unsupported in their professional lives.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
  • For a second consecutive Week 1, Carolina looked underprepared for and outcoached by a seemingly underwhelming opponent on the road.
    Mike Kaye September 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025

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“Unready.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unready. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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