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unpreparedNot 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/

Korean meaning: 준비되지 않은, 대비하지 않은

Korean pronunciation: 언-프리-페어드 (강세: 페어)

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.

unprepared concept
💡 Concept

Not ready or equipped for a particular situation or task; lacking adequate preparation.

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unprepared rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Unprepared and scared while others have declared!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌʌnprɪˈpɛrd/

🌳Etymology

Prefixun--
Rootpar
Suffix--ed

Origin

From Latin 'praeparare' meaning 'to make ready beforehand,' combined with the negative prefix 'un-' to indicate the opposite state.

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🎵Rhyme

unpairedunsharedunspared

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

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.

😄 Fun example

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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📚Related Words

Synonyms

unreadycaught off-guardill-equippedunsuspectingdefenseless

Antonyms

preparedready