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
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an obviously unprepared acceptance speech by the surprise winner
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Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
Once enforcement begins, the TSA said unprepared travelers arriving at TSA checkpoints should expect delays.
—Pilar Arias, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Not three years ago, David Cronenberg sent another unprepared festival audience sprinting for the exits.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2025
China dominates the market for many of these rare earths, with the U.S. unprepared to fill a potential shortfall, according to the Center for Strategic & International Studies.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 23 Apr. 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 12 May. 2025.
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