unprepared — Not ready or equipped for a particular situation or task; lacking adequate preparation.
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: Not ready or equipped for a particular situation or task; lacking adequate preparation.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌʌnprɪˈpɛrd/
Example Sentences
- The teacher was unprepared when students asked about quantum physics during math class.
- I felt completely unprepared for the job interview despite studying all night.
- The superhero was unprepared for the villain's attack with tickle feathers.
unprepared
ADJECTIVE[/ˌʌnprɪˈpɛrd/]
Not ready or equipped for a particular situation or task; lacking adequate preparation.
Not ready or equipped for a particular situation or task; lacking adequate preparation.
Unprepared and scared while others have declared!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'praeparare' meaning 'to make ready beforehand,' combined with the negative prefix 'un-' to indicate the opposite state.
Breakdown
un- (not/opposite) + prepare (from Latin praeparare: prae- 'before' + parare 'make ready') + -ed (past participle/adjective suffix)
🎵Rhyme
📝Examples
“The teacher was unprepared when students asked about quantum physics during math class.”
“I felt completely unprepared for the job interview despite studying all night.”
“The superhero was unprepared for the villain's attack with tickle feathers.”
“Many companies were unprepared for the sudden shift to remote work.”
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