unprepared

adjective
UK: /ˌʌnprɪˈpeəd/
US: /ˌʌnprɪˈperd/

  1. Not ready or able to deal with something.

    1. I was unprepared for the test, so I failed it.
    2. She felt utterly unprepared to speak in front of such a large crowd at the conference.

  2. Not having made the necessary preparations; not ready for something.

    1. He was unprepared for the cold weather and didn't have a coat.
    2. The team was completely unprepared for the sudden change in the opponent's strategy.

Synonyms

unready unfit vulnerable exposed
unprepared verb

  1. To cause someone to be not ready or able to deal with something.

    1. The surprise attack unprepared the soldiers for the battle.
    2. The complex and rapidly changing situation unprepared the management team.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "unprepared" in English means: Not ready or able to deal with something., Not having made the necessary preparations; not ready for something..

The phonetic transcription of "unprepared" is /ˌʌnprɪˈpeəd/ in British English and /ˌʌnprɪˈperd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "unprepared": unready, unfit, vulnerable, exposed.

Example usage of "unprepared": "I was unprepared for the test, so I failed it.". More examples on the page.