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unprepared

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˌənpɹiˈpɛɹd// UK //ʌnpɹɪpˈeəd// un·pre·pared

adj. not ready for something that is about to happen. You feel this way when you haven't done the work or planning needed for a task.

adj. not ready or equipped to deal with a particular situation or task. Often used predicatively after linking verbs like 'feel', 'seem', or 'appear'.


SIMPLE

I felt completely unprepared for the difficult exam.

CONTEXTUAL

The small coastal town was caught unprepared when the storm suddenly changed direction and intensified.

COMPLEX

Entering the negotiations unprepared can lead to significant concessions that undermine the long-term viability of the partnership.

Antonyms
Etymology 1

From un- + prepared.

Etymology 2

From unprepare + -ed.

Usage

Often followed by the preposition 'for' or a to-infinitive.

Pitfall

I am unprepared of the testI am unprepared for the testThe adjective 'unprepared' collocations with 'for', not 'of'.

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