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unready
[ uhn-red-ee ]
/ ʌnˈrɛd i /
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adjective
not ready; not made ready: The new stadium is as yet unready for use.
not in a state of readiness; unprepared: emotionally unready for success.
lacking in presence of mind, as when a quick decision or a sharp answer is required:Awkward situations often found him unready.
British Dialect. not dressed.
not prompt or quick.
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Origin of unready
OTHER WORDS FROM unready
un·read·i·ness, nounWords nearby unready
unrated, unravel, unreactive, unread, unreadable, unready, unreal, unrealistic, unreality, unrealizable, unrealized
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British Dictionary definitions for unready
unready
/ (ʌnˈrɛdɪ) /
adjective
not ready or prepared
slow or hesitant to see or act
archaic not dressed
Derived forms of unready
unreadily, adverbunreadiness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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