Unprepared: meaning, definitions and examples
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unprepared
[ ˌʌnprɪˈpɛrd ]
feeling
Not ready for something; lacking the necessary preparation or forethought.
Synonyms
ill-prepared, improvised, unready
Examples of usage
- I was unprepared for the difficult exam.
- She felt unprepared for the job interview.
- The team was unprepared for the sudden change in plans.
state
Not made ready or fit for use or action.
Synonyms
ill-equipped, inadequate, unready
Examples of usage
- The soldiers were unprepared for the harsh weather conditions.
- The equipment was unprepared for such heavy usage.
Translations
Translations of the word "unprepared" in other languages:
🇵🇹 impreparado
🇮🇳 अतैयार
🇩🇪 unvorbereitet
🇮🇩 tidak siap
🇺🇦 непідготовлений
🇵🇱 nieprzygotowany
🇯🇵 準備ができていない
🇫🇷 non préparé
🇪🇸 no preparado
🇹🇷 hazırlıksız
🇰🇷 준비되지 않은
🇸🇦 غير مستعد
🇨🇿 nepřipravený
🇸🇰 nepripravený
🇨🇳 未准备好的
🇸🇮 nepripravljen
🇮🇸 óundirbúinn
🇰🇿 дайын емес
🇬🇪 მოუმზადებელი
🇦🇿 hazırlıqsız
🇲🇽 no preparado
Word origin
The word 'unprepared' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'prepared', which comes from the Latin 'praeparare' meaning 'make ready beforehand'. The term has been in use since the 16th century and has evolved to represent a lack of readiness or forethought in various situations.
See also: preparation, prepare, prepared, preparedness, preparing.