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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Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025
Employers are largely unprepared to attract and retain talent, especially younger and older talent, according to Dr. Vânia de la Fuente-Núñez.
—Sheila Callaham, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Modern Health points out that managers are on the front lines of employee well-being, yet most feel unprepared to support their teams.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
But despite the constant threat of impending storms, the city of Joplin proved unprepared for what was to come.
—Alex Gurley, People.com, 19 Mar. 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 21 Apr. 2025.
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