ill-prepared
Americanadjective
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Many Americans are ill-prepared for retirement, with the median amount that workers have saved for retirement at just $955, according to the National Institute of Retirement Security.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026
UC is currently reevaluating its SAT testing policy amid faculty concerns that many students are especially ill-prepared in math.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026
As it happened, Kissinger had actually been quite involved with the Trump transition and knew exactly how ill-prepared they were.
From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026
Burrows said "every parent would want to know if their child is struggling, but these flimsy notifications will leave parents panicked and ill-prepared to have the sensitive and difficult conversations that will follow".
From BBC ● Feb. 26, 2026
A very pathetic, ill-prepared army, Thomas thought, but an army all the same.
From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner
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