underprepared

adjective

un·​der·​pre·​pared ˌən-dər-prə-ˈperd How to pronounce underprepared (audio)
: inadequately prepared

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From a drop in the quality of offerings to an overwhelmed, understaffed and underprepared team, there are a number of potential risks that must immediately be addressed during a rapid growth phase to ensure the business can be sustained for the short and long term. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024 The numbers indicate that many of them are indeed grossly underprepared. Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024 Mistake 2: Ignoring Regulatory Requirements IT teams are significantly underprepared for incoming AI regulations. Bernard Marr, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024 But while some say that the federal government was deeply underprepared to handle the devastation to the region, community support runs deep in the South. Quispe López, Them, 3 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for underprepared 

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First Known Use

1964, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of underprepared was in 1964

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“Underprepared.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underprepared. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.

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