as in impromptu
made or done without previous thought or preparation
an obviously unprepared acceptance speech by the surprise winner
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As with so many who go to Hollywood with big dreams only to find that fame is beyond their reach, Elms is unprepared for an industry so consumed with exploitation and corruption.
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Billy J. Stratton, The Conversation, 17 Jan. 2025
Since the genre expectations for folk music during that era involved acoustic instrumentation, the audience was unprepared for Dylan’s loud performances.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 16 Jan. 2025
The organization, much like your bagel-less office, is left vulnerable and unprepared.
—Dror Liwer, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
For example, while Southern Californians are accustomed to wildfires, Los Angeles County agencies were unprepared to fight several major fires simultaneously.
—Najmedin Meshkati, The Conversation, 15 Jan. 2025
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Billy J. Stratton, The Conversation, 17 Jan. 2025
Since the genre expectations for folk music during that era involved acoustic instrumentation, the audience was unprepared for Dylan’s loud performances.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 16 Jan. 2025
The organization, much like your bagel-less office, is left vulnerable and unprepared.
—Dror Liwer, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
For example, while Southern Californians are accustomed to wildfires, Los Angeles County agencies were unprepared to fight several major fires simultaneously.
—Najmedin Meshkati, The Conversation, 15 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for unprepared
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“Unprepared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unprepared. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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