ill-prepared

American  

[il-pri-paird] / ˈɪl prɪˈpɛərd /

adjective

1. badly or inadequately prepared or trained.

   ill-prepared job applicants; The hotel was ill-prepared for so many guests.

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Example Sentences

That proximity is a draw for both experienced hikers and those who are ill-prepared for the terrain and weather, which can be up to 40 degrees cooler than the basin below.

From Los Angeles Times

As it turns out, the two-time Wimbledon champion was woefully ill-prepared – completing the ride in tennis shoes and boxer shorts.

From BBC

The dozen sacked agents - nine women and three men - say they had been "confronted by a mob" when deployed in the US capital city on 4 June 2020, and were responding to a "dangerous situation" for which they were ill-prepared.

From BBC

Critics say that authorities were ill-prepared for the floods.

From BBC

In it, Baroness Hallett said the UK had been "ill-prepared for dealing with a catastrophic emergency, let alone the coronavirus pandemic".

From BBC