unprepared
adjective
un·pre·pared
ˌən-pri-ˈperd 
: not prepared
was unprepared for class
… they were woefully unprepared to take on the responsibilities expected of them.—
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—Lauren Parker, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025
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Ongoing political chaos will entrench the country’s economic and social problems—and leave Seoul woefully unprepared for Trump.
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Lauren Parker, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025
But the cost of ensuring extra energy capacity is prohibitive, and many countries are unprepared for worsening conditions, said Nicolas Fulghum, a senior analyst at Ember.
—José María León Cabrera, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Kinney County Attorney Brent Smith, who supports the mandatory minimum sentence, agreed that local courts are unprepared for the crush of cases and will need more courtrooms, judges and support personnel.
—Alejandro Serrano, Austin American-Statesman, 26 Dec. 2024
Ongoing political chaos will entrench the country’s economic and social problems—and leave Seoul woefully unprepared for Trump.
—Victor Cha, The Atlantic, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Unprepared.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unprepared. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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