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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As snow levels descend, lower elevations could see a light dusting, potentially catching drivers unprepared.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Whitney Portal will observe sharp deterioration in conditions with extreme danger to hikers and campers unprepared for the winter weather.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 13 Oct. 2025
The team has looked unprepared to start the season.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
The rule originates from a moment in royal history involving Queen Elizabeth II, then a princess, who was unprepared in Kenya when her father, King George VI, died in 1952.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 11 Oct. 2025
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Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Whitney Portal will observe sharp deterioration in conditions with extreme danger to hikers and campers unprepared for the winter weather.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 13 Oct. 2025
The team has looked unprepared to start the season.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
The rule originates from a moment in royal history involving Queen Elizabeth II, then a princess, who was unprepared in Kenya when her father, King George VI, died in 1952.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 11 Oct. 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 17 Oct. 2025.
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