as in unprepared
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Struck by the social upheaval of the late 1960s and early 1970s, unready for the academic rigor and still finding himself, Watson often was uncomfortable in and out of the classroom even as his golf continued to flourish and develop.
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Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2024
Even longtime supporters of a two-state peace, and opponents of Mr. Netanyahu, appear unready – or unable – to look beyond their own pain, the fate of the hostages still in Gaza, and the need to hit back hard in response to the Hamas attack.
—Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Feb. 2024
Ukraine is in some ways providing both the inspiration and the warning that the United Kingdom did during World War II, allowing the United States to see where its military is unready for what it may be called to do.
—Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 4 Dec. 2023
Not only was her opponent unready for Gauff’s serves multiple times, but Siegemund repeatedly exceeded the 25 seconds players have to serve the ball and start play.
—Bypaige Hagy, Fortune, 1 Sep. 2023
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Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2024
Even longtime supporters of a two-state peace, and opponents of Mr. Netanyahu, appear unready – or unable – to look beyond their own pain, the fate of the hostages still in Gaza, and the need to hit back hard in response to the Hamas attack.
—Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Feb. 2024
Ukraine is in some ways providing both the inspiration and the warning that the United Kingdom did during World War II, allowing the United States to see where its military is unready for what it may be called to do.
—Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 4 Dec. 2023
Not only was her opponent unready for Gauff’s serves multiple times, but Siegemund repeatedly exceeded the 25 seconds players have to serve the ball and start play.
—Bypaige Hagy, Fortune, 1 Sep. 2023
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“Unready.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unready. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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