adjective
unprepared
adjective
1
Not ready for something; caught off guard.
"The team was unprepared for such tough questions from the board."
"She showed up unprepared for the exam and hadn't studied at all."
How to Use Unprepared
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishNot ready — taken by surprise because you didn't get ready in time.
Common pairings
caught unprepared
woefully unprepared
Word Forms
more unprepared comparative, unprepareds plural, most unprepared superlative
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Etymology
From un- + prepared.