ill-prepared

[ il-pri-paird ]

adjective

1. badly or inadequately prepared or trained:

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

Example Sentences

Alice wore a black nylon rain jacket that looked as if it was ill prepared to deal with the coming chill.

From The Daily Beast

Sarbast Baiperi and local KDP offiials, in their own defense, say they were ill prepared, under-supplied and under-staffed.

From The Daily Beast

But they are ill prepared and blithely ignorant of the mechanics of practical politics—let alone state making.

From The Daily Beast

The office is already taking heavy criticism for its habit of turning ill-prepared troops into undercover agents.

From The Daily Beast

So unsuited and ill prepared for the rigors of high-stakes debating.

From The Daily Beast

I was ill prepared for a journey in midwinter through the enemy's country: happily I had my old overcoat, and this I put on.

From Project Gutenberg

I was prepared to carry her off if she refused, but I was ill prepared for the rumpus that this quiet-looking woman kicked up.

From Project Gutenberg

The few free hospitals are already over-crowded and ill-prepared.

From Project Gutenberg

She passed so bad a night that she was ill prepared for the additional anxiety caused by a letter received from Frederick.

From Project Gutenberg

On this occasion I was ill prepared for a cool night camp, having neither blanket nor coat.

From Project Gutenberg