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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For example, while Southern Californians are accustomed to wildfires, Los Angeles County agencies were unprepared to fight several major fires simultaneously.
—Najmedin Meshkati, The Conversation, 15 Jan. 2025
Trump has heavily criticized leaders in Los Angeles and California over the response to the wildfires, saying the city and state were woefully unprepared.
—Louis Casiano, Fox News, 12 Jan. 2025
Importantly, the states of Montana, Idaho and Wyoming are grossly unprepared to manage grizzlies and have adopted anti-predator policies that would reverse the recovery of this iconic native species.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
The dry fire hydrants sparked political outrage and illustrated just how unprepared municipal water systems are to combat the sorts of large-scale urban wildfires that have become more frequent with climate change.
—Lauren Floyd, Axios, 11 Jan. 2025
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Najmedin Meshkati, The Conversation, 15 Jan. 2025
Trump has heavily criticized leaders in Los Angeles and California over the response to the wildfires, saying the city and state were woefully unprepared.
—Louis Casiano, Fox News, 12 Jan. 2025
Importantly, the states of Montana, Idaho and Wyoming are grossly unprepared to manage grizzlies and have adopted anti-predator policies that would reverse the recovery of this iconic native species.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
The dry fire hydrants sparked political outrage and illustrated just how unprepared municipal water systems are to combat the sorts of large-scale urban wildfires that have become more frequent with climate change.
—Lauren Floyd, Axios, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Unprepared.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unprepared. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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