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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With its eye on Hezbollah, Iran’s heavily armed Shiite ally in Lebanon, Israel was wholly unprepared for the devastating ground assault launched from Gaza by Hamas, a Palestinian militant group that was also backed by the Islamic Republic.
—Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
However, some federal agencies are unprepared for the full return.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
Ayers and his co-authors make the case that states often are unprepared to handle the increase in sports betting.
—Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025
At the same time, the West has sent billions in military and humanitarian aid to Ukraine, enabling a level of resilience for which Russia was unprepared.
—Ronald H. Linden, The Conversation, 10 Feb. 2025
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Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
However, some federal agencies are unprepared for the full return.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
Ayers and his co-authors make the case that states often are unprepared to handle the increase in sports betting.
—Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025
At the same time, the West has sent billions in military and humanitarian aid to Ukraine, enabling a level of resilience for which Russia was unprepared.
—Ronald H. Linden, The Conversation, 10 Feb. 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 3 Mar. 2025.
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