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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Even after bearing witness to this, however, Crutcher was completely unprepared for just how much hair Crosby would have when he was born.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Aug. 2025
The Swiss insurer cited the Los Angeles wildfires at the start of the year as a stark reminder that even the world’s wealthiest economies are unprepared for the impact of increasing climate risks.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 8 Aug. 2025
That’s the reality facing today’s enterprises, and many are unprepared for it.
—Adrian Carr, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Because this was a first for the agency, staff were unprepared for how to best care for the fish.
—Maria Figueroa, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2025
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Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Aug. 2025
The Swiss insurer cited the Los Angeles wildfires at the start of the year as a stark reminder that even the world’s wealthiest economies are unprepared for the impact of increasing climate risks.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 8 Aug. 2025
That’s the reality facing today’s enterprises, and many are unprepared for it.
—Adrian Carr, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Because this was a first for the agency, staff were unprepared for how to best care for the fish.
—Maria Figueroa, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2025
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“Unprepared.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unprepared. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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