unprepared
adjective
un·pre·pared
ˌən-pri-ˈperd 
: not prepared
was unprepared for class
… they were woefully unprepared to take on the responsibilities expected of them.—
Richard M. Ketchum
Richard M. KetchumExamples of unprepared in a Sentence
an obviously unprepared acceptance speech by the surprise winner
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Issues surrounding Gen Z run the gamut from being unprepared to enter the workforce to lacking in motivation to unable to take feedback.
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That’s especially true when the community is unprepared.
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Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
That’s especially true when the community is unprepared.
—Cory Franklin, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2025
However, a majority of the commissioners are relatively new appointees unfamiliar with the issue and were unprepared to take a stance.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2025
And completely unprepared to live on my own entirely.
—Victoria Edel, People.com, 8 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for unprepared
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“Unprepared.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unprepared. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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