unprepared
Britishadjective
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having made inadequate preparations
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not made ready or prepared
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done without preparation; extemporaneous
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But it’s eminently plausible that the sudden onset of a winter storm, with low temperatures and cold precipitation, transformed a modest hike into a punishing ordeal for which the two men were unprepared.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
"We were completely unprepared and had no prior knowledge. They surrounded us from all four directions," he told BBC Amharic.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026
We have seen one spouse manage a rental, then become ill or die, leaving an unprepared spouse or family to deal with or sell the property.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026
It was also coach Jim Harbaugh’s first loss in seven NFL season openers, which you wouldn’t have guessed watching his woefully unprepared team struggle in every facet.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
Outside, unprepared pedestrians scurry past unhappily, arms folded across their chests.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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