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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Among entry-level employees, 41% reported feeling unprepared to use AI features, compared to just 10% of executives.
—Sahar Hashmi, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Unfortunately, so too have the number of search-and-rescue efforts, as many people enter the backcountry woefully unprepared.
—Amanda Loudin, New York Times, 30 May 2025
Although these areas often see temperatures in the triple digits during the summer, this is one of the first heat waves of the season and some people might be unprepared.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
Steve Klein, who has been executive director of the Cedar Cove Feline Conservatory & Education Center in Louisburg, Kansas for over a decade, has encountered numerous cases where owners were unprepared or ill-equipped to handle exotic animals.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2025
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Sahar Hashmi, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Unfortunately, so too have the number of search-and-rescue efforts, as many people enter the backcountry woefully unprepared.
—Amanda Loudin, New York Times, 30 May 2025
Although these areas often see temperatures in the triple digits during the summer, this is one of the first heat waves of the season and some people might be unprepared.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
Steve Klein, who has been executive director of the Cedar Cove Feline Conservatory & Education Center in Louisburg, Kansas for over a decade, has encountered numerous cases where owners were unprepared or ill-equipped to handle exotic animals.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2025
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“Unprepared.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unprepared. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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