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unprepared

adjective

un·​pre·​pared ˌən-pri-ˈperd How to pronounce unprepared (audio)
: not prepared
was unprepared for class
… they were woefully unprepared to take on the responsibilities expected of them. Richard M. Ketchum
unpreparedness
ˌən-pri-ˈper-əd-nəs How to pronounce unprepared (audio)
 also  -ˈperd-nəs
noun

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Garcia said the arts center seemed unprepared for the controversy unleashed by the art installation, and waffled on whether to remove the piece from the exhibit or cover it, before ultimately deciding to leave it in place. Joe Tash, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Aug. 2022 The disruptions drew the scrutiny of lawmakers, who questioned why the industry seemed unprepared for the air travel demand after receiving money to keep employees on the job. Lori Aratani, Anchorage Daily News, 13 May 2022 The conductor on his train, Foote-Smith said, seemed unprepared. Stephania Taladrid, The New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2022 But China also seemed unprepared for the geopolitical turmoil that followed Russia’s invasion. Noah Robertson, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Mar. 2022 His administration seemed unprepared for the surge in undocumented migrants at the southern border, a development that experts say was predictable. USA Today, 28 Apr. 2021 Given Trump's speech and two months of baseless charges that the election was rigged, several journalists raised questions about why law enforcement seemed so unprepared. David Bauder, Star Tribune, 7 Jan. 2021 While many are unconvincing, ineffective or blocked by spam filters, some will arrive in employees’ inboxes where unsuspecting or unprepared employees may provide cybercriminals front-door access to company data or IT infrastructure. Yec, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022 Gaye showed up for the session with his golf clubs, late and unprepared, and nailed the song in one perfect take. Gavin Edwards, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1528, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unprepared was in 1528

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