as in impromptu
made or done without previous thought or preparation
an obviously unprepared acceptance speech by the surprise winner
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Recent Examples of unprepared
Threats have evolved, and many organizations are unprepared for them.
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Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
This presented a challenge that Pakistani officials say the country was unprepared to handle.
—Betsy Joles, NPR, 7 Mar. 2025
Stratton and Elizondo believe the stigma around aliens and UFOs to be a national security threat leaves Americans woefully unprepared for developments that could change the trajectory of humanity.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 9 Mar. 2025
The Antarctic weather is also unpredictable, with sudden cold snaps that could be fatal to an unprepared insect.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
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Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
This presented a challenge that Pakistani officials say the country was unprepared to handle.
—Betsy Joles, NPR, 7 Mar. 2025
Stratton and Elizondo believe the stigma around aliens and UFOs to be a national security threat leaves Americans woefully unprepared for developments that could change the trajectory of humanity.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 9 Mar. 2025
The Antarctic weather is also unpredictable, with sudden cold snaps that could be fatal to an unprepared insect.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unprepared
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“Unprepared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unprepared. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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