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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.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unready
Adjective
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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
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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
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But when its characters butt up against real historical conflicts and resonant social issues, the series can seem a little underprepared to take them on.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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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
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“Unready.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unready. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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