adjective
Uncommon
unprepared
Unprepared (adjective) means not ready for something; caught off guard. Example: “The team was unprepared for such tough questions from the board.”
adjective
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Not ready for something; caught off guard.
"The castle was unprepared for the assault."
"I was unprepared for the change in attire and started slightly when the alectryomancer reappeared."
— Cathleen Jordan, Alfred Hitchcock's no harm undone (1985)
"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
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Word forms
- Plural
- unprepareds
- Comparative
- more unprepared
- Superlative
- most unprepared
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Etymology
From un- + prepared.
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What does “unprepared” mean?
The word “unprepared” means not ready for something; caught off guard. In plain terms, not ready — taken by surprise because you didn't get ready in time.
How do you use “unprepared” in a sentence?
Here is “unprepared” used in a sentence: “The team was unprepared for such tough questions from the board.”
What part of speech is “unprepared”?
“Unprepared” is an adjective.
Is “unprepared” a common word?
“Unprepared” is an uncommon word in modern English.
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